The Access and Widening Participation Office leads the development and implementation of UCL’s strategies to widen access to UCL from underrepresented groups.
The Access Team is one of four teams within the office and is responsible for changing UCL’s intake of students from under-represented groups. The team delivers a programme of activities for Year 12 students and works closely with faculties and departments, supporting them to develop local WP action plans to close access gaps for underrepresented students.
About the role
The Access Team runs a varied programme of information, advice and guidance, and subject taster activities for Year 12 students. These include a national programme of school engagement, online and in-person events and residential summer schools. We also work with teachers and parents to ensure they can support young people with HE decisions.
This Access Officer vacancy is within the Schools and Regional Engagement sub-team within the Access Team. The main responsibilities of the role will be organising and running the programme of school visits and visits to campus; therefore, regular travel in London and across the UK is part of the role. In addition to this, the team runs the 8-week hybrid project UCL Expand and the successful candidate will have a large role in the organisation and delivery of this project.
The Access Team delivers the programme of events and summer schools as a team and there will be a range of activities that the postholder will work on in addition to UCL Expand and the programme of schools engagement. Please note that our team structure is responsible to priorities in the office and, as a result, new activities may be introduced and current activities modified or discontinued.
The successful candidate will be familiar with secondary- and tertiary- level education, together with UK higher education, and will have experience of working with schools and/or colleges as external stakeholders.
You must have the ability to prepare and deliver workshops and presentations for a wide range of audiences and will be confident using your clear and effective communication skills when interacting with teachers, young people and their families.
Applicants must also have good administrative skills, strong IT skills, and be able to manage their own workload and prioritise a high volume of complex work effectively.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.
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