Trainee DSA Needs Assessor-3
CapitaUnited Kingdom
Posted January 2, 2026
27500 - 27500 GBP year
Full Time
About the Company
Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across eight countries, Capita’s 34,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology. We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly. A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.4bn, Capita’s areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions. We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders.
Job Description
Join Capita as a Trainee DSA Needs Assessor and be part of our team providing Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) services. We work with the Student Loans Company (SLC) to offer a seamless digital experience for students in East England, the Midlands, London and Wales. Our services include needs assessments, sourcing equipment, training, and ongoing support for around 30,000 university students annually.
Requirements
- Exemplary communication skills
- Excellent report writing abilities and attention to detail
- Some experience of working in an education or training setting ideally with some experience of working with disabled students
- Awareness of the DSA funding guidance
- Adept at working to strict KPIs and producing work of excellent quality
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary of £27,500
- 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
- Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform