Disability Inclusion Officer

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