Disability Adviser (Grade 6) – University of St Andrews

Are you passionate about inclusion and student success?

We’re looking for a Disability Adviser to join Student Services, supporting students with disabilities to reach their potential at university.

Key tasks include:

🔹 Assess student needs and coordinate tailored support
🔹 Advise staff on inclusive practice and reasonable adjustments
🔹 Support DSA applications and deliver training
🔹 Work as part of a collaborative, student-centred team

You’ll bring:

✔ Experience of supporting disabled students in higher education
✔ Knowledge of disability legislation and inclusive practice
✔ Excellent communication and organisational skills

🌍 Join a university known for outstanding student experience and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

📍 St Andrews | ⏰ 0.8FTE-1FTE
📅 Apply now: www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk

For an informal chat contact: Dr Lara Meischke ljm19@st-andrews.ac.uk and Sarah Scott ses36@st-andrews.ac.uk

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews:

•        Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)

•        Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%

•        A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance

•        Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

•        Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

•        Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

•        34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. 

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Closing date: 19 June 2026

Interview date: 26 June or 30 June 2026

Job description: AD2889RS FPs.pdf

Ref: AD2889RS

Student Services

Salary: Grade 6 / £38,784-£46,049 pa

Start date: 1 August 2026

0.8FTE / Full time

Permanent