Salary: National living wage

Contract type: Fixed term for 12 weeks (paid work experience)

Hours: 14 hours per week

Would you enjoy supporting the delivery and creation of web accessibility audits? Would you like to improve your understanding of web coding including HTML5 as well as your understanding of WCAG guidelines whilst helping those affected by sight loss and other disabilities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Accessibility team.

The RNIB is the leading UK's sight loss charity helping blind and partially sighted people thrive. The new team brings together Inclusive Design expertise from across RNIB and will boost innovation capacity to deliver both money and mission.

The team works with external companies on making websites more accessible and usable, especially for those with sight loss, we aim to accelerate progress towards a world which is more equitable for people with sight loss.

This role could be your first job or your next move to getting back into work after a break. We particularly encourage applications with lived experience of sight loss. You will have sound IT skills including experience with MS Office – Outlook, Word, and Excel and also a basic knowledge of HTML. Good attention to detail and solid communication and organisational skills is also essential.

The role is part of RNIB’s See Work Differently employment initiative for unemployed blind and partially sighted people to secure that first rung on the career ladder or who are returning to work following a career break. We therefore actively encourage applications from blind and partially sighted people.

In exchange we offer a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including (this is pro rata):

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service
• An excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working
• Staff discount schemes

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity, please review the attached documents, then select ‘Apply Online' at the bottom in iTrent and add your details to our short application form. Then you'll need to upload your CV, along with a cover letter/supporting statement responding to the questions listed as part of application information.

This Appointment may be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant Barred Lists check, where appropriate.

Please be advised that your anonymised application may be shared internally with those involved in the recruitment process.

One of our core values is to be led by blind and partially sighted people and we involve our customers in recruitment.

RNIB is committed to equality of opportunity and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of its staff and volunteers. We welcome everyone’s contribution and are proud of our status as a Disability Confident Leader. We welcome applications from people with sight loss and talented people from all sections of the community who share our values.

RNIB reserve the right to close the advert early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.