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Disability Advisor (Fixed Term, Part Time)
Bournemouth University
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Bournemouth
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Hybrid work
£34,610 - £43,482 a year
Fixed term contract, Part-time
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£34,610 - £43,482 a year
Flexitime, Free or subsidised travel, Annual leave, Employee discount, Employee assistance programme, Company pension, Cycle to work scheme, Enhanced paternity leave
Fixed term contract, Part-time
Flexitime
Hybrid work in Bournemouth

Full job description

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Sir Michael Cobham Library (Bournemouth - Talbot)
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Additional Learning Support
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Advertising Salary
Salary from £34,610 - £39,906 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £43,482
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Function
Professional and Support
Closing Date
30 Oct 2026
Basis
Part Time
Hours Per Week
18.5

About the role

At Bournemouth University we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes the academic and personal success of our students. We are looking for a compassionate, proactive, and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Disability Advisor. In this vital support role, you will work closely with Disability Advice Manager to help ensure that individuals with disabilities receive the guidance, resources, and adjustments they need to thrive. The ideal candidate will be committed to promoting inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities, while providing students and staff with practical support in a sensitive and confidential manner. If you’re passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and have excellent communication and organisational skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed in the week commencing: 2nd November 2026
Interviews will take place in the week commencing: 9th November 2026
We are committed to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. This position is required to undertake regulated activity and therefore is subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. Further information on BU’s safeguarding policies on safeguarding vulnerable groups can be found online.
This position is available on a fixed-term basis until 3th January 2028.
This position is available part-time for 18.5 hours per week.
This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

About the department

Student Services is made up of a variety of different departments, all of whom provide a wide range of support to our students. Our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to reach their full potential by ensuring that their personal and social needs are met, and that they are well placed to make the most of their future career prospects through skills support and careers development. Every individual is different, and we understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to bolster creativity and innovation.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.

Core Package:

PAY– a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression


PENSION– a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions


HOLIDAY– Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time)


WORK LIFE BALANCE –flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant)




You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:

  • Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
  • Financial & Discounts: Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
  • Travel: Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers and lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
  • Sports & Activities: Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access
  • Family: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, on-site nursery with discounts for BU staff
  • Modern, vibrant campus locations: Bright and flexible work and meeting spaces, with on-site food outlets and coffee shops

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk.

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