Student Recruitment and Access Officer (Colleges)

Part-time 0.60 FTE (job share), Permanent

Closing date: 23:59 Wednesday 26th August

Interviews will be held: Thursday 10th September

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

In this role you will be responsible for the project management and delivery of effective recruitment and outreach activity specifically targeted at increasing quality applications to the University of Reading from those in under-represented groups, with a focus on students currently in FE or dedicated sixth form colleges

Your role will be to work with the other post holder to offer information to prospective students in colleges about routes to higher education generally, and the University of Reading specifically designing and delivering a package of activities or one off IAG/subject sessions. You will have a number of identified colleges to build relationships with but will co- deliver activity.

In addition, you will also act as the link officer for a number of University Schools ( School of Agriculture, Policy and Development and the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences) taking responsibility for helping them deliver activity to meet recruitment and widening participation targets across their courses.

You will have : compulsory

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent
• Experience of working within a UK student recruitment, UK outreach role or similar
• Demonstrable experience delivering presentations to a range audiences aged 16 -18
• Experience of event organisation
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrable understanding of the widening participation agenda in an HE setting

Safeguarding Requirements and Responsibilities

• To undertake safeguarding training and follow the University’s Safeguarding Children & Adults at Risk Policy at all times.
• To consider Safeguarding in Risk Assessment processes for events and activities you deliver.
• To report any disclosures or concerns using the Safeguarding Incident Form and submit this to the UK Student Recruitment and Outreach team Designated Safeguarding Officer.

An Enhanced DBS with a child barred list check is required for this position. This role is a regulated activity.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

• Please see these links for information on Safeguarding and  Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Procedure, including Recruiting ex-offenders principles

Contact Name: Amy Fairbrother

Contact Job Title: Student Recruitment & Access Manager

Contact Email address: A.Fairbrother@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Rachael Graham

Alternative Contact Job Title: Student Recruitment & Access Officer

Alternative Contact Email address: r.k.v.graham@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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