A proactive and enthusiastic individual is required to join Next Steps South West (NSSW), part of the Uniconnect programme funded through the Office for Students (OfS) to encourage awareness of, and access to, Higher Education for identified individuals from target groups in schools where progression to HE is low.
This is an exciting opportunity to assist the NSSW team in the organisation of outreach activities to secondary school students through a collaborative project of key stakeholders, comprising universities and FE/HE colleges in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
You will liaise with colleagues across NSSW. Duties will include booking and liaising with Student Ambassadors, arranging training, transport and administration for outreach events. Assisting the Evaluation Team through data input of school data; monitoring email inboxes; setting up and servicing meetings, updating and maintaining computer records. This post is based at University of Plymouth,and will have guidance and reporting requirements from the Devon County Team and Evaluation Team based at University of Plymouth.
We are seeking an experienced administrator with a flexible approach and skills in MS Excel/data handling and good organisational skills.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Julie Allen: by email at julie.allen@plymouth.ac.uk
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 5 August 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2025 due to funding.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.
Remote working is available up to 2 days a week.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.
The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.
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