Disability learning support administrator

This post is full time, 35 hours per week and is fixed term until 31 July 2024. The postholder will be the first point of contact for disabled students and applicants, academic colleagues and support workers, providing information and assistance as relevant. The duties of the post include dealing with external calls and managing the main DLS inbox, as well as working with other systems and resources. The postholder will be interacting with students, academics, support workers and other university staff and will support IT-based information management software, databases and website content management. The role involves being sensitive and responsive to different communication needs and responding calmly, professionally, and in a way that maintains confidentiality, to students and staff facing sometimes complex situations. There is also a marketing aspect to the role particularly in promoting Student and Academic Services in different Fairs, Open Days and Events. This is a hybrid working role with the onsite office at our Marylebone campus. Disability Learning Support (DLS) is part of the Student Support and Residential Life Department within Student and Academic Services Directorate. It works closely with other departments such as Counselling, Academic Learning Development, Registry, Student Accommodation, Interfaith, Advice, Student Advice, International Student Advice, Student Funding and Scholarships. To apply for this vacancy please click above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through link below. At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders. We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable. The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage. Closing date: midnight on 22 October 2023 Interviews are likely to be held on: 7 November 2023 Administrative contact (for queries only): [email protected]