University of Warwick
Associate Director – Disability and Student Support (111852-0726)
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About The Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact Andy Smith (Director of Wellbeing and Safeguarding) at Andy.A.Smith@warwick.ac.uk or Damien Homer (Deputy Director of Wellbeing and Safeguarding) at Damien.Homer@warwick.ac.uk.
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This role will require an enhanced DBS check with child barred list. If you are included on a child barred list, you will be breaking the law by applying for this role.
About The Role
The Associate Director – Disability & Student Support provides strategic and operational leadership for the University’s professional disability services, ensuring high-quality, legally compliant, and inclusive support for disabled students and those with long-term conditions. The role holds institutional accountability for the delivery, assurance, and continuous improvement of reasonable adjustments, championing inclusive practice and driving forward the University’s disability and inclusion strategy.
The Associate Director for Disability & Student Support escalates to the Director of Wellbeing & Safeguarding, (or to the Deputy of Wellbeing & Safeguarding when the Director of Wellbeing & Safeguarding is absent) for institutional or system-wide risk.
About You
The Disability & Student Support function leads the University’s provision for disabled students and those with long-term conditions, delivering high-quality, legally compliant support and ensuring the timely, consistent implementation of reasonable adjustments across teaching, learning and assessment. It brings together specialist teams covering disability advisory services, neurodiversity, sensory and physical impairments, long-term health conditions, mental health related disabilities, study skills support and student funding, including oversight of Disabled Students Allowance (DSA). The function works closely with academic departments, wellbeing and counselling colleagues, and external partners to resolve complex disability related cases, support inclusive practices, and shape institutional policy. Led by the Associate Director – Disability & Student Support, and supported by the Service Lead for Disability Services, the Deputy Lead for Disability Services, the Student Funding Support Service Lead and a PA/Administrator, the team drives continuous improvement, innovation and evidence-based practice to create an accessible and equitable student experience.
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For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
For further information about Wellbeing & Safeguarding, please visit our website.
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Sunday 9th August 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline.
You will be asked to include a CV and Cover Letter. These documents should:
- Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
- Demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description using clear examples.
Please ensure your application clearly evidences the essential criteria, as the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application if these are not demonstrated.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: To be confirmed
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What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements.
Where possible, we offer hybrid working arrangements that combine office-based and remote working. Opportunities for hybrid working will depend on the requirements of the role, business needs of the department and can be discussed during the recruitment process.
For more information, see here.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick
Job Description
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