Job Description

Start date: 15 September 2023 Full-time: 36.25 hrs per week

Reporting to the Access Manager: Schools Outreach and Engagement, the post holder will be required to undertake a variety of outreach, recruitment, admissions, and conversion activities, with a specific focus on working with Senior Phase School pupils.

The post holder will be required to lead and deliver a range of outreach projects, including but not limited to, National Schools Programme: Access to High Demand Professions (Reach), First Chances Fife (S4 - S6) and the Sutton Trust Summer School. The post offers the opportunity to deliver and develop the range of activities currently offered to senior phase school pupils as well as providing support and guidance throughout the university application process. The post holder will have an active interest in supporting young people to gain the skills and confidence to progress and succeed in higher education. The post holder will have a creative and innovative approach to engaging with young people and will be integral to further improvements to our current activities in line with the University\'s Scottish Government outcome agreements, National Access Programme development and COWA recommendations.

The post holder should have a sensitivity and interest in widening participation across schools and colleges. The post holder should have a good understanding of current government strategic objectives in relation to Widening Access to Higher Education and be able to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders from across the sector including applicants, academic colleagues, school and college staff, parents and care providers and community learning partners. The post holder will have an active role in application reading, as well as general recruitment throughout Scotland and the UK.

The post holder will be able to work independently, and have a proactive approach to working practices, actively seeking new opportunities for development and improvements to workload and have a student-centered approach.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of .

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Lauren Henderson, email: , Tel: 01334 462150.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online:

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Information on other visa options is available at or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on .

Before an appointment can be confirmed, you will be subject to obtaining a clear PVG, demonstrating your suitability for working with children, processed by the University.

Closing Date: 17 August 2023

Please quote ref: AD2259NK

Further Particulars:

\xc2\xa330,487 to \xc2\xa336,024 per annum

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