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Widening Participation Officer - GROWS

UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
£31,637 - £37,174 a year
Gloucestershire, England
5 days ago

Previous applicants need not apply.


Fixed term until August 2026


GROWS is a consortium of higher education providers within Gloucestershire, led by the University of Gloucestershire. GROWS deliver the Office for Students (OfS) Uni Connect Programme locally in Gloucestershire. The project is funded by OfS to August 2026 with a likely extension for future funding.


The project has a remit to work with schools and colleges in Gloucestershire to provide a range of interventions to ensure young people are well informed about their educational options to encourage aspiration/ support ambitions to progress to higher education level study (including apprenticeships).


The WP Officer role will join a team who scope, devise and deliver a range of generic and subject activities to regional schools, using your own expertise and sourcing resource from partner institutions. The offer is made up of a range of engaging informational presentations, workshops, and experiences delivered both in school and on campuses to secondary aged pupils, their parents and teachers. Many of these sessions are written and provided for you.


We are looking for a person who has experience of delivering engaging sessions to secondary school aged young people as well as extensive experience of organising and delivering events and giving presentations. The role would suit someone who is confident to regularly present to large audiences of secondary aged students, and can enthuse, motivate and provide support to young people. You should have personal experience of the UK education landscape, including undertaking a university undergraduate course and UK based L2 and L3 qualifications. Experience of large-scale events and CRM and associated systems would be welcomed.


You’ll need great IT skills especially using MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint and an interest in the social mobility agenda and evaluating impact. You’ll join a supportive but busy team. The post will have a mix of agile working with some working days in schools and in shared working spaces on campus and working at home, with frequent travel around the region required- taking boxes of resources, stands and equipment.


How to apply

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form showcasing how you meet the essential criteria, CVs will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.


Closing date: 10th August 25

Remote presentation: 20th August 25

Interview: 27th August 25


To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.


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 Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

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