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Disability Officer – Autism/ADHD Support Services
£32,397 - £37,280 p.a. pro rata
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint an ADHD/Autism Disability Officer to support students with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Conditions and/or ADHD, to complement our existing neurodiversity provision across all sites.
The Disability Officer will support students on a 1-1 basis and provide casework support services to students within their Academic Schools.
The post holder will also contribute to the development of University strategies to promote understanding and awareness of Neurodivergences across the university.
The successful candidate will hold a degree or equivalent as well as comprehensive training in Adult Autism to comply with the Department for Education mandatory qualification and professional body membership requirements to deliver Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) fundable Non-Medical Help (NMH), this would be for the role of Specialist Mentor – Autism Spectrum Conditions (SM-ASC), which can be found here: https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/1987/final-nmh-qualifications-matrix-july2023.pdf
The successful candidate will have a strong awareness of how to utilise assistive technology and communicate effective study strategies to ensure a positive learning experience.
The role holder will be required to:
- Discuss and identify support strategies with students
- Discuss reasonable adjustments with students and support recommendations
- Provide guidance for course staff on appropriate teaching and assessment strategies
- Advise students of available funding sources
- Provide 1:1 specialist support to students with a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Condition and/or ADHD
We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills to join this growing team.
The successful candidate will be committed to continuous service development to ensure gold standard service delivery, and have the confidence to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview date: w/c 24 March 2025
About Us
Nottingham Trent University is a successful and ambitious university that is recognised for its innovation and inclusivity and being bold enough to do things differently.
Our Student Services teams play a pivotal role in providing crucial academic guidance, counselling, and resources to enhance the student experience. Be the difference-maker in fostering a supportive community and empowering students to thrive. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on student lives, apply now to be part of a team that values growth, wellbeing, and academic excellence. Elevate your career while helping students reach their fullest potential!
For any informal queries about the role or the Student Services team, please contact Ruth Cottam (Disability & Inclusion Services Manager) at ruth.cottam@ntu.ac.uk.
Join Us
- Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
- Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
- 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- And a whole lot more…
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Safeguarding Statement
Nottingham Trent University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment.
If you are successful, you will be required to undertake an enhanced application and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. Before you apply we recommend you ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website
