Department Student Services Location Curzon Building Salary £38,050 to £44,131 per annum Permanent Post Type Full Time Release Date 24 March 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 14 April 2026 Reference S126011
The Student Inclusion Team provides advice, information and support to disabled applicants and students. We work closely with academic schools and professional services across the University to create an accessible and inclusive learning environment.
We are seeking a full-time Apprenticeships and Placements Support Advisor to lead on support and reasonable adjustments for disabled degree apprenticeship learners, and to assess and recommend adjustments for disabled students undertaking compulsory placements. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with substantial experience of assessing the support needs of disabled students in higher education and implementing appropriate support.
The Student Inclusion Team sits within Student Services, alongside the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. The successful candidate will join a team of dedicated professionals delivering a high-quality service to disabled applicants, students and the colleagues who work with them. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead on and further develop key aspects of the experience of disabled students. You will work alongside Disability Advisers, a Pre-Entry Disability Adviser, Disability Assistants, a Dyslexia Adviser and a SpLD Assessor.
This role offers a flexible working arrangement, combining campus-based and home-based work, with a minimum of three days per week required on campus.
The successful candidate will be degree-qualified (or equivalent) with experience assessing and supporting disabled students in Further or Higher Education. They will have managed significant caseloads, maintain accurate records, and have completed disability awareness or equality training. A strong understanding of study support, current disability legislation, and Disabled Students’ Allowances is essential. The role requires excellent communication and IT skills, a commitment to confidentiality, and an openness to new ways of working and technology. Candidates should be an accredited or senior accredited member of the National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) or willing to achieve accreditation at the earliest opportunity.
Please note that appointment to this position is conditional upon the successful completion and satisfactory clearance of an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
Informal queries regarding the role are very welcome and should be directed to Kevin Nicholls at kevin.nicholls@bcu.ac.uk.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.
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