External Accessibility Advisor


Company:	House of Commons
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Westminster, SW1A 0AA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

What you'll be doing

The House of Commons is seeking passionate and knowledgeable individuals to join its Accessibility Advisory Group as Accessibility Advisors. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how the UK Parliament improves accessibility and disability inclusion, ensuring that the experiences and perspectives of disabled people inform organisational policies, practices and decision-making.

As an Accessibility Advisor, you will provide independent expert guidance, drawing on your professional knowledge and lived experience of disability to challenge assumptions, identify barriers and recommend meaningful improvements. You will advise on physical, digital, communication and cultural accessibility, as well as review relevant policies, strategies and projects.

You will attend four two-hour advisory meetings each year, with up to two hours of preparation per meeting. There may also be opportunities to participate in optional subgroups and consultation sessions. Through your contribution, you will help the House of Commons build a more inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer

an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.

Enrolment in the excellent

Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%

Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for

Personal lived experience of disability with the ability to convey it in a constructive, solutions-focused manner, and/or experience of supporting disabled people and improving accessibility;

Understanding of the social model of disability;

Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to analyse and review information;

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500-word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here:

Application process - UK Parliament

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.  

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

Interview dates are currently scheduled for Week Beginning 16th and 23rd November 2026.

Please note, that due to the nature of this role, only external applicants will be considered. The Applicant Information Pack holds further information.

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