Widening Participation Officer - Grows; Maternity Cover

Vacancy Details Summary Salary:
Grade 6 £ 32, - £38, per annum

Location:

PARK CAMPUS Job Type: Support Closing Date: 11/08/ Date Posted: 10/16/ Reference: S Description 1.0

FTE, 37 hours per week This is a fixed term maternity cover until 31 August

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their ambitions? Join the GROWS team, a partnership of Gloucestershire's higher education providers led by the University of Gloucestershire, delivering the Office for Students (OfS) Uni Connect Programme across the county.

The role plays a key part in inspiring and informing secondary school students about their future education options, including university and apprenticeships. By delivering a range of presentations and workshops you’ll enthusiastically inform and engage young people to think about and plan their futures. As a Widening Participation Officer (WPO) you'll project manage, plan and deliver a wide range of activities, events and presentations both in local schools and on campus.

These include everything from subject-specific enrichment sessions and hands-on campus experiences to tailored information, advice and guidance (IAG) on educational pathways and careers. If you're someone who thrives on working directly with young people, enjoys planning and delivering events, and believes in the power of education to transform lives, this is your chance to be part of a team that works to break down barriers and improve access to education.

You'll work flexibly, with time spent in schools, on campus, and working from home. Access to a vehicle is important due to the nature of the role and equipment that needs to be taken to schools and colleges to deliver the sessions. You will find the job description below, please note all roles in the team are fixed-term this role will be a maternity cover role.