Education Projects Officer (Student Belonging and Progression)

Location: South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Job Summary

You will be responsible for development and implementation of pre-sessional and transition support for students from widening participation backgrounds as part of the university’s commitments in its Access and Participation Plan (APP).  This will include project management of a residential programme for confirmed students at the pre-enrolment stage to support transition into the university and development of wraparound provision to support widening participation students in preparation for and during their time at the university. These activities will also include developing resources and support provision for members of staff from across the University who engage with students from widening participation backgrounds, for example, personal tutors. 

You are expected to bring experience of supporting students from historically under-represented backgrounds throughout their time at university, particularly at transition points between levels of study. They will work closely with the Education Projects Manager, and the Head of Education and Student Experience Strategy Projects, as well as a range of staff and students from across the University.

You will be expected to develop positive working relationships with a broad range of individuals and work effectively across teams and will need strong written and oral communication skills. They will be expected to have experience of working in higher education, with an interest in social mobility, learning, teaching and the student experience and will, ideally, have experience of working in a project support role.

Essential requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of working within higher education, with a sound knowledge and understanding of the student experience and the academic environment.
• Experience of running residential events for young people
• Experience of working to support the widening access and participation agenda, ideally within a HE setting
• Understanding of the challenges and support needs of historically under-represented students during their HE studies, particularly at transition points
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload to tight deadlines with little direct supervision.
• Numerate with the proven ability to understand, interpret and explain complicated information and data (including financial data).
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of people at all levels of seniority.

Further Information

For further details please contact:

Amandip Bisel, Head of Education and Student Experience Strategy Projects,

amandip.bisel@imperial.ac.uk

Interviews are planned for w/c 17/03/2025. 

Please note this is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not apply.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

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