Next Steps South West Institutional Outreach Officer

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Description:
Next Steps South West (NSSW) is a consortium of fourteen higher education providers across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall who deliver Uniconnect Programme for this region. This programme is funded by the Office for Students (OfS) to encourage awareness of, and access to, Higher Education for identified individuals from target groups in schools and colleges where progression to HE is low. Next Steps South West work to empower young people to make positive and well-informed decisions about the higher education opportunities available to them. The NSSW University of Plymouth Institutional Outreach Officer supports the outreach provision for the Uniconnect Programme. You will assist in the delivery of core outreach projects in schools in Plymouth, in line with strategy and direction from the NSSW Devon Team Leader. Relationship-building with internal stakeholders is central to the role, in particular with the other NSSW Outreach Officers in partner institutions, the central team and in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. You will liaise with external stakeholders including target schools in Devon and other partner organisations. Line management of this post will be through the University of Plymouth, as one of the Institutional Partners of the project. There is the requirement to travel within the South West to locations not easily accessible via public transport. Next Steps South West is looking for a strong relationship-builder with an interest in Widening Participation to support the coordination and delivery of outreach activities in target schools. You should be a team player with good planning and organisational skills who can communicate effectively with students aged 13-18 and those who support them. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis in the first instance until 31st July 2022 due to funding. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List check. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Ruth Bennett by email ****. Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£22,847 - £25,627 - Grade 4
Package:
Full-Time, Fixed-Term
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
where progression to HE is low. Next Steps South West work to empower young people to make positive and well-informed decisions about the higher education opportunities available to them.
The NSSW University of Plymouth Institutional Outreach Officer supports the outreach provision for the Uniconnect Programme. You will assist in the delivery of core outreach projects in schools in Plymouth, in line with strategy and direction from the NSSW Devon Team Leader. Relationship-building with internal stakeholders is central to the role, in particular with the other NSSW Outreach Officers in partner institutions, the central team and in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. You will liaise with external stakeholders including target schools in Devon and other partner organisations.
Line management of this post will be through the University of Plymouth, as one of the Institutional Partners of the project.
There is the requirement to travel within the South West to locations not easily accessible via public transport.
Next Steps South West is looking for a strong relationship-builder with an interest in Widening Participation to support the coordination and delivery of outreach activities in target schools. You should be a team player with good planning and organisational skills who can communicate effectively with students aged 13-18 and those who support them.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis in the first instance until 31
st
July 2022 due to funding.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List check.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Ruth Bennett by email ****
Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .
Job Description
A8112
£22,847 - £25,627 - Grade 4
22847
22847
25627
Professional/Support Services
Mon, 4 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Full-Time, Fixed-Term
37
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

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