Higher Education Ambassador

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership is looking for a Higher Education Ambassador to join the Central Project Team based at Newcastle University. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, who is enthusiastic about the benefits of higher education and motivated to inspire the next generation of students.

NERAP is a collaboration of the five universities in the North East of England, working together to support young people to think about their futures and how higher education can help them reach their goals.

Find out more about the North East Raising Aspiration Partnership here.

The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership (funded by the five universities in the North East Region) is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated graduate for the role of Higher Education Ambassador.

Working as part of a Central Project Team, the Project Coordinator will support the development and delivery of activity in schools across the region to ensure that young people are fully supported to make informed decisions about Higher Education.

You must have an awareness and understanding of widening participation and experience of working with and enthusing young people about Higher Education as well as experience of delivering presentations or public speaking to a range of audiences.

This role involves considerable travel throughout the region, you need a full UK driving license. You will be required to take an enhanced DBS check as the role involves working with children and young people. When not delivering activity in the region you will work from the office based at Newcastle University, the university offers blended working arrangements.

We are committed to the professional career development of all our colleagues. You will benefit from a range of excellent development opportunities including internal and external training, active institutional membership of specialist networking groups and opportunities to gain experience of other areas of advancement and University professional services.

If you are considering relocating to join us, should you be successful in your application you can find out about our relocation package options here.

The post is available on a full-time basis, 37 hours per week.

Informal role enquiries can be made by contacting, Louise Harrison, NERAP Project Manager, at louise.harrison@newcastle.ac.uk.

If you would like to apply for the role, please provide evidence of how you meet the essential criteria required for the role outlined in ‘The Person' section of the Job Description by uploading a letter of application along with your Curriculum Vitae (CV).

The post is fixed term until the 31st July 2025.

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