Job Description

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Part time of 0.4 FTE / 14.6 hours per week.

Salary

Grade 6 starting at 34,610 to 38,784 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Permanent
About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to join the Student Experiential Services team. As Disability Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality operational disability support services. You will lead the operational delivery of the University's Non-Medical Helper (NMH) provision, manage administrative processes, and act as a central liaison between students, staff, and external agencies.


Please note, this job description is due to be updated in the coming months. These will be minor changes within the capabilities of a grade 6 role.



About you

The successful applicant will have experience of finance systems and processes. You will also line manage the Assistant Disability Officer and contribute to service development and compliance.


Applicants should have a passion for delivering a high quality service, excellent attention to detail, and experience of working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.



About our Division



Our Student Experience is all about our Students. We work diligently to ensure that all our students are supported and have positive meaningful experiences in our University. We are led by our Student Experience Director and her Leadership team. Our services focus on Academic Quality, Student Data & Records, Careers & Entrepreneurship, Advice & Guidance, Complaints & Conduct, and Student Wellbeing.



We work collaboratively with our Schools and Divisions to ensure our students have environment that will further enhances their potential and equip them to pursue their goals and aspirations.



Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.


Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.



Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.



Further Key Information

Please contact Hayley Armstrong (studentexperientialservices@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.


The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.



The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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November 23, 2025 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

03-04 December 2025

Expected Start Date

12 January 2026

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Not Applicable.