Outreach Assistant

The job provides the opportunity to join an exciting and dynamic team. Reporting to the Outreach Officer responsible for specific Widening Participation Programmes, the postholder will be responsible for developing and managing the delivery of specific projects as part of an aspiration and attainment raising Programme (e.g. Junior Academy, Junior Academy Sports, Senior Academy, Pathway Opportunity Programme) working with young people who meet widening participation criteria including: no parental experience of Higher Education, low-income households, disadvantaged neighbourhoods, care experienced, carers, refugees or asylum seekers.

About the person:

The post holder will collaborate effectively with other team members to create, develop and manage the delivery of specific projects

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

A primary degree (or equivalent qualification).2 years' recent relevant experience, which can be shown to be directly applicable to the responsibilities of this post, including:Significant relevant experience of working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.Delivery of programmes to encourage participation in education and/or raising attainment.Experience of large-scale event planning.Previous experience of facilitating workshops to maximise participation.Supervisory experience, with proven ability to assign tasks to others and be responsible for ensuring work is completed to required timescales and standards.Experience in operational decision-making.Experience of programme evaluation and/or measuring impact.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click the Candidate Information link on our website.

This is a fixed term post until 31 July 2026.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.