Widening Participation Project Leader

UK Student Recruitment & Outreach

Location: Highfield Campus

Salary:  £29,301 to £36,001

Full Time Permanent

Closing Date:  Sunday 29 January 2017

Interview Date:  Monday 13 February 2017

Reference: 823517NP

The UK Student Recruitment and Outreach team is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who can work creatively as part of the team to contribute to the delivery and development of the University’s Widening Participation activity.

The postholder will be responsible for the development, management and delivery of core elements of the University’s Learn with US (Outreach) Secondary programme including; taster days and campus visits for students in Years 8-10, support for looked after children and  collaborative activity with external organisations/groups, such as IntoUniversity and the Southern Universities Network.

A confident and enthusiastic presenter; you will have excellent communication skills and be able to network and interact effectively with people at all levels. You should have experience and knowledge of working with young people in the secondary, FE or voluntary sector and of managing student focused projects and/or events.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kirsten Wythe, Widening Participation Manager on 023 8059 8737 or K.Wythe@soton.ac.uk

A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service clearance at Enhanced level is also required.

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Charlene Tyson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 6803. Please quote reference 823517NP on all correspondence.