You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of targeted outreach programmes that support underrepresented groups to access higher education. You will build strong relationships with schools, colleges and other key stakeholders to enable equality of opportunity. You will coordinate events such as campus visits and workshops in schools and provide advice and guidance to the young people they work with. A key part of this work is monitoring engagement and evaluating the impact of initiatives to facilitate best practice.
You will have responsibility for the operational delivery of the Student Disability and Inclusion team. This important team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, support and advice for disabled students meeting their Equality Act 2010 duty. This includes students with long-term physical or mental health conditions, neurodivergent students (e.g. Autism and ADHD), Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), and those without a formal diagnosis of disability. You will be responsible for direct operational oversight of the Student Disability and Inclusion team, and responsible for planning an implementation of key activities, ensuring disabled students have the best possible start to university life, and beyond.
Dr Emma Thompson, Head of Enhancement, University of Southampton
Sian Edwards, Communication and Administration Officer, the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers
Matt Griffin, Programmes and Communications Officer, Causeway Education