Head of Student Participation and Success

Maternity Cover 

Agile working (blend of home and office based)

The Opportunity 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term opportunity to undertake the role of Head of Student Participation and Success. We are looking for an ambitious individual to ensure the effective delivery and monitoring of the University’s Access and Participation Plan 2025-29, including expenditure, reporting and evaluation.

The role sits within the Directorate of Student Services and Success and the post holder will work across the University to drive, shape and implement the University’s strategy to facilitating student success, impacting the continuation and attainment elements of the APP. They will also engage in development of continuous improvement and innovative approaches to pro-actively improve outcomes for students across all stages of the student lifecycle.

The Directorate of Student Services and Success consists of a range of specialist services that ensures students are safe, supported, and able to thrive within the academic environment.

The successful role holder will have experience of project management and delivery of complex projects, as well as the ability to positively engage all members of staff, encouraging teamwork and continuous improvement. They will also have experience of working across teams, departments and external agencies, and have a proven ability to communicate and influence at all levels.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. 

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from all for this role.  

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

To apply online for this vacancy and for full post details and copies of job descriptions, please click on the 'Apply' button above. 

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Katie Laverty - Katie Laverty - k.laverty@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 24 February 2025

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