University Access Officer

1 day ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Perms & Temps Charity Jobs Full time

Job description

**An exciting opportunity has arisen for a University Access Officer to join a fantastic education charity based in Lancashire.**

**_ Salary: £24,570_**

**Job Location**: Working 2 days a week at 2 schools in Darwen and Friday working from home.

**Contract**: Fixed Term until Sunday 31st August 2025, with a high likelihood of extension which should be confirmed in April 2025.

**_ The charity’s mission is to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. The University Access Officer mentors’ students, delivering group workshops, mentoring and coaching them on how to access and transition to university._**

This is an exciting opportunity to foster mentoring relationships with students who will likely be encountering such support for the first time. The University Access Officer is in a position to open up a world of opportunities to the students which is extremely rewarding.

**_ Key responsibilities include:_**
- Engaging with students in school and enrolling them onto the programme
- Matching students with volunteer tutors
- Monitoring student attendance to tutorials and devising innovative solutions to encourage attendance
- Uploading information onto the Salesforce database (training is provided)
- Building and managing relationships with volunteer tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme
- Working with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programme
- Chairing and presenting at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on programme progress.
- Supporting the delivery of tutor training and attend university site visits, approximately 3 times a year including occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings. Paid time off in lieu is provided.

**If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP

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