R2141 - Disability & Dyslexia Advisor

Job details

Salary
£39,824-£45,281 

Job type
Full-time, permanent

Location
Stratford campus, University of East London, E15 4LZ and hybrid

Closes 15 February 2026

We are seeking an experienced professional who is familiar with working with people with disabilities in a large, complex organisation to join our Disability & Dyslexia Team in Student Services. You will be responsible for providing a wide range of advice and guidance to students, professional services and academic colleagues. You will also be responsible for arranging and coordinating support for disabled students.  

About the University of East London
We are the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We are committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the School/Service
Student Services are responsible for nurturing wellness, supporting individual needs, helping students in crisis, improving retention, and enabling positive experiences. Working in partnership across academic schools and professional services, our teams seek to provide a network of support throughout the student journey and aim to optimise student success.

About the Job 
As our Disability and Dyslexia Advisor you will provide comprehensive advice, support and guidance to students and applicants with disabilities/neurodivergent conditions and liaise with staff and other agencies to secure the support that students require. 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide advice and guidance to disabled students/applicants, both on and off campus, including remote and collaborative partner settings, with occasional evening and weekend work.
• Assess the interaction of a student’s disability with the academic environment and develop plans for reasonable adjustments based on professional recommendations.
• Liaise with academic and support staff to facilitate appropriate study, assessment, and environmental adaptations, including temporary adjustments for illness, injury, and pregnancy.
• Support students in applying for Disabled Students’ Allowances and liaise with external agencies to secure necessary funding and support.
• Deliver staff training on disability awareness, legal responsibilities under equality legislation, and keep up to date on best practices in supporting students with disabilities.

About You 
We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the responsibilities placed on Higher Education Institutions by the Equalities Act and of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) process.

Additionally, you should have a sound knowledge of the communication and learning needs of students with disabilities/neurodivergent conditions in Higher Education and of applications of technology to neurodivergent conditions and disabilities within an HE environment.

Finally, you should have substantive experience of providing advice, information and guidance to adults with disabilities/neurodivergent conditions preferably in the context of HE/FE or other large organisations and experience of providing learning support to students with disabilities.

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package on our website. 

Equal Opportunities
As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the" diversity pay gap". We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive.

We're also a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail [email protected].

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.