Job Details
Title: Disability & Neurodiversity Manager
Department: Student Advice & Wellbeing
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Grade: 8
Salary: £51,902.57 to £61,048.57 per annum inclusive of London Allowance, plus a Responsibility Allowance of £5,000 per annum.
Location: Bloomsbury, Camden, Greater London, United Kingdom
Hours: 35 per week
About The Role
The Disability & Neurodiversity Manager leads the team of Disability Advisors, Learning Advisors, and Administrators within the Disability & Neurodiversity Team. The team supports students with a disability or SpLD at SOAS. The role holds responsibility for leading service provision that supports disabled students throughout their studies.
About The Department
The Student Advice & Wellbeing team is within the Student Support, Wellbeing & Careers Directorate. It includes specialists across various areas; the Disability & Neurodiversity team is based within it. Student Advice & Wellbeing is often the first port of call for students needing mental health support, disability support, immigration & finance advice, accommodation allocation, and multi-faith support.
About You
We are looking for an experienced disability and neurodiversity professional who can bring specialist knowledge, confident service leadership, and a strong commitment to inclusive student support. You will have a deep understanding of disability support, SpLDs, inclusive practice, and relevant legislation within a higher education context, and you will be able to apply this knowledge in a practical, student-centered way.
You will enjoy leading people and shaping a positive team culture, while staying close to the day-to-day realities of service delivery. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, supporting complex cases, improving processes, and using data, feedback, and technology to enhance the experience of students and staff. You will also be confident in holding a small caseload of students either in a study skills or disability advisory capacity.
Key criteria and duties can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification on the SOAS website.
What We Offer
- Generous Holiday Entitlement: 44 days of holiday (30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 5 closure days over Christmas and Easter).
- Flexible Working Arrangements.
- Generous occupational pension scheme.
- Learning and Development opportunities.
- Health and Well-being Initiatives: cycle to work scheme, eye tests, and season ticket loan.
- Enhanced Family Leave: maternity, paternity, partner leave, and shared parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounted Gym Membership.
How To Apply
Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement.
Closing Date
2nd August 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Further Information
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK, with associated right to work for the duration of their employment.
For questions or assistance with the application process, contact us via the HR Contact Form on the SOAS website. For information on how SOAS processes personal data about job applicants, please read the Job Applicant Notice.
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