Outreach Support Officer

Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achievetheir ambitions? Join the GROWS team, a partnership of Gloucestershire's higher education providers led by the University of Gloucestershire, delivering the Office for Students (OfS) UniConnect Programme across the county.

We are recruiting for two roles (FTC until 31 August 2027) a Grade 6, Widening Participation Officer and a Grade 5, Outreach Support Officer role.

Both roles play a key part in inspiring and informing secondary school students about their future education options, including university and apprenticeships. By delivering a range of presentations and workshops you'll enthusiastically inform and engage young people to think about and plan their futures.

As an Outreach Support Officer (OSO) you will be required to support the wider team by delivering the range of sessions, assisting with the preparation of resources as well liaising with partners to arrange sessions and administering activity bookings.

If you're someone who thrives on working directly with young people, enjoys planning and delivering events, and believes in the power of education to transform lives, this is your chance to be part of a team that works to break down barriers and improve access to education.

You'll work flexibly, with time spent in schools, on campus, and working from home. Access to a vehicle is important due to the nature of the role and equipment that needs to be taken to schools and colleges to deliver the sessions.

Closingdate 16August

Remote onlinepresentations 27 August

Interviews 2September

To avoid disappointment, pleaseapply early as we reserve the right to close this vacancy should a suitablecandidate be identified.

The salaryrange shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annualinflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptionalcircumstances.

You must be eligible and have right to work in the UK as we are unable offer sponsorship for this role

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that the University is inclusive and accessible. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification.

The University has also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged. For applicants, this means we aim to ensure fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process, recognise and value the transferable skills and experience gained through military service. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to veterans and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria within the job specification.