Senior Access Manager

Working Hours: 35.

Location: Hybrid from Bloomsbury, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham or Leeds Campuses.

Contract Type: Fixed term Contract (Maternity Cover) / Secondment Opportunity. 

Start Date: 14th of October 2024.

As our student numbers increase and we continue to diversify our programmes and portfolio, we are looking for high-calibre people to join our Widening Participation team as Senior Access Manager

The Widening Participation Team delivers the University’s work to support students from underrepresented backgrounds to access, succeed in and progress from higher education.

This is a fantastic opportunity to enter a well-established and respected department. As Senior Access Manager, you will work with the Widening Participation and Domestic Student Recruitment teams to lead on the delivery of Access work at the University to increase the enrolment of students from underrepresented groups and raise the attainment and aspirations of learners from underrepresented groups in schools and other learning environments. As chair of the Access Working Group of the Widening Participation and Access Committee, you will develop the University’s Access strategy across all areas of the University, and ensure this work is evidence-led and evaluated robustly.

You will be/have experience of working in a widening participation, EDI or student recruitment role. You will also have experience of managing multiple projects and strong communication skills.

As our Senior Access Manager you will:

• Develop and deliver the University’s approach to Access, contributing to the University’s Access and Participation Plan
• Coordinate Access work across the University
• Develop and lead on the University’s school engagement for Access, including line managing the two School Outreach Officers
• Lead the evaluation of Access work
• Provide expert Access support to the Domestic Student Recruitment team

We are looking for people who are/have:

• Experience of working in a widening participation, EDI or student recruitment role
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage and develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

If you have any questions about the role please contact Morag Duffin, Head of Access and Student Success on morag.duffin@law.ac.uk.

Benefits

On top of a competitive salary, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

At The University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in higher education and delivering successful outcomes for our students.

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.

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