Higher Education Ambassador - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University
Description
Salary:
£25,742 to £26,444 with progression to £27,979 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.
We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 22 April 2024
The Role
The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership is looking for a Higher Education Ambassador to join the Central Project Team based at Newcastle University.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, who is enthusiastic about the benefits of higher education and motivated to inspire the next generation of students.
NERAP is a collaboration of the five universities in the North East of England, working together to support young people to think about their futures and how higher education can help them reach their goals.
The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership (funded by the five universities in the North East Region) is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated graduate for the role of Higher Education Ambassador.
Working as part of a Central Project Team, the Project Coordinator will support the development and delivery of activity in schools across the region to ensure that young people are fully supported to make informed decisions about Higher Education.
You must have an awareness and understanding of widening participation and experience of working with and enthusing young people about Higher Education as well as experience of delivering presentations or public speaking to a range of audiences.
You will be required to take an enhanced DBS check as the role involves working with children and young people.
When not delivering activity in the region you will work from the office based at Newcastle University, the university offers blended working arrangements.
We are committed to the professional career development of all our colleagues.You will benefit from a range of excellent development opportunities including internal and external training, active institutional membership of specialist networking groups and opportunities to gain experience of other areas of advancement and University professional services.
The post is available on a full-time basis, 37 hours per week.The post is fixed term until the 31st July 2025.
Key Accountabilities
Work as a member of the NERAP Team to contribute to the development of student-focused interactive activities and materials that raise awareness of higher education opportunities, topics and courses available to study at both college and university.
Work with the NERAP Project Manager/Coordinator to contribute to the planning, development and delivery of a range of centrally coordinated activity to support vulnerable groups such as looked after young people and young carers.
Support the Partnership's targeting policy to develop, maintain and build upon the relationships with schools. This will involve contacting schools, arranging visits and carrying out follow-up activities as appropriate
Keep accurate records of visits which have taken place in order to monitor and evaluate the impact of student aspiration-raising activities and ensure information is accurately recorded on the programme database
Under the guidance of the NERAP Project Manager/Coordinator, support the development and delivery of high-quality events and activities in the area/region
Contribute to the development and production of Partnership related publicity/marketing information (print, digital and social media)
Contribute to such other relevant duties and activities as may be identified by the NERAP Project Manager
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing
Experience of delivering presentations or public speaking to a range of audiences
Experience of working with and enthusing young people
Understanding of widening participation to higher education and issues facing students from under-represented groups
Full UK driving licence (vehicle will be provided as necessary)
Willingness to travel throughout the region, possibly during twilight hours as required
Understanding of data protection and child safeguarding
Good IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office and social media channels
Experience of/willingness to learn digital content creation/production, e.g., video editing, production and animation
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