HeppSY Project Lead

Salary: £28,019 (£22,718.11 pro-rata) a year + benefits

HeppSY Project Lead Hours;
Part time (30 hours each week, all year-round)
Duration;
Temporary until July 2027

Salary; £28,019 (£22,718.11 pro-rata) a year + benefits

Location;
Predominantly based at Rotherham College, Rotherham but required to work across all of our campus including Dearne Valley College, Rotherham and North Notts College, Worksop About the Role Are you passionate about overcoming social injustice and empowering young people to achieve their full potential? RNN Group is looking for a self-sufficient, highly motivated HeppSY Project Lead to join our Future Ready Team and drive higher education progression across South Yorkshire.

In this vital role, you will lead the operational delivery, cohort tracking, and partnership coordination for the Higher Education Progression Partnership South Yorkshire (HeppSY / Uni Connect) 2026–27 collaborative project plan. Working within RNN Group’s Careers and Future Ready structure, you will deliver targeted outreach, impartial guidance, and aspiration-raising interventions to reduce participation gaps in Higher Education (HE) and Higher-Level Skills (HLS)—including Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), Degree Apprenticeships, and Level 4/5+ pathways.

Main

Duties & Responsibilities ;

Targeted Project Delivery:
Plan, coordinate, and deliver core HeppSY project interventions, including Your Future Week workshops, sector-specific masterclasses, university campus immersion visits, Higher Level Skills Days, and parent/carer evening workshops.

Cohort Management & Progression:
Target and monitor a defined pool of at least 294 widening participation (WP) Level 3 learners (including FSM, care-experienced young people, disabled learners/SEND, young carers, male at-risk cohorts, and students in low-HE participation postcodes). Ensure each target learner completes a minimum of two meaningful engagements.

High-Quality IAG:
Provide 1:1 and group careers information, advice, and guidance (IAG), supporting UCAS applications, Degree Apprenticeship assessments, and HTQ enrolments.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Compliance:
Coordinate baseline (October) and endline (May/June) impact surveys. Log, audit, and track student interactions on college MIS and HeppSY data platforms, contributing directly to the Final Evaluation Report due ahead of the 31st July 2027 project close.

Cross-Departmental & External

Collaboration:

Partner with Curriculum Teams, Personal Development Leaders, and Apprenticeship Leads to embed interventions into timetables seamlessly. Act as operational liaison for regional university outreach teams (e.g., Sheffield Hallam University, University of Sheffield), employer networks, and community partners.

Sustainability & Visibility:
Develop reusable digital career toolkits and session guides to embed within the RNN Future Ready curriculum post-funding, actively promoting the Careers Lounge brand and HeppSY initiatives across college channels.

What We Are Looking For Qualifications &

Education:

Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE C/4 or above, or equivalent).Minimum Level 3 qualification in Advice & Guidance, Careers Guidance, Youth Work, or relevant discipline (or willingness to achieve within the role).A Level 4 or higher qualification in Careers Guidance or Education is desirable. Experience & Knowledge:

Proven experience delivering careers education, advice, and guidance (IAG) or targeted student coaching within FE, HE, or secondary environments.

Practical experience designing and delivering interactive group sessions, workshops, and large-scale student events.

A track record of supporting underrepresented student groups and understanding widening participation priorities.

Experience monitoring…