Company Description
UK Management College, located in Manchester, United Kingdom, is dedicated to providing quality education through distance learning to a diverse student population. Graduates are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in the workforce and make positive contributions to society. The college offers a vibrant campus culture and innovative learning environment.
Job Purpose
The Disability Inclusion Officer plays a central role in promoting accessibility, equality, and inclusion for students and staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions across all UK Management College campuses. This role ensures compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and supports the implementation of reasonable adjustments, inclusive learning practices, and disability-related components of the Temporary Learning Agreement and Learning Support Plans (TLA, LSP) process.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary contact for all disability-related support enquiries and assessments for students and staff.
- Coordinate and review reasonable adjustments and assistive technology provisions.
- Maintain confidential and accurate records of students and staff registered with disabilities, ensuring full compliance with GDPR.
- Contribute to the design, review, and monitoring of TLA LSPs for students with disability-related learning needs.
- Collaborate with academic, administrative, and estates teams to ensure accessibility in learning, digital systems, and physical spaces.
- Provide guidance and training to staff on inclusive teaching, disability awareness, and accessibility compliance.
- Work closely with the Wellbeing Officer, campus co-ordinator, academic service, student success tutor to ensure joined-up support across wellbeing and inclusion services.
- Coordinate the creation, record-keeping, and annual review of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) for students and staff with mobility, sensory, or medical needs.
- Ensure that PEEP documentation is securely stored, regularly updated, and communicated to relevant teams (e.g., Estates, Fire Safety Officers, and HR).
- Conduct risk assessments where necessary and support the implementation of agreed evacuation strategies.
- Promote disability awareness and inclusion through workshops, campaigns, and training sessions.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of disability support and report progress to the Wellbeing Lead.
- Ensure compliance with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Health & Safety frameworks within the college’s quality assurance processes.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Experience in disability support, inclusion services, or student wellbeing.
- Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010, reasonable adjustments, and inclusive education practices.
- Familiarity with Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and health & safety requirements for disabled individuals.
- Strong organisational, administrative, and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Collaborative approach to working with academic, estates, and HR departments.
Desirable:
- Experience in higher or further education settings.
- Knowledge of assistive technology, accessibility audits, or inclusive digital design.
- Experience liaising with external disability or occupational health services.
Benefits
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule
- Monday to Friday, 9pm to 5pm
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Work Location: In person
