Access and Participation Manager

Proposed interview date: 25th April

Maternity cover till June 2026

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for all students to succeed?  Derby College Group (DCG) are seeking an Access and Participation Manager to lead initiatives that enhance inclusivity, widen participation, and remove barriers to education. This role is based at our iconic Roundhouse Campus. This role is based at our historic Roundhouse Campus in Pride Park, Derby. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will develop and implement EDI strategies to support underrepresented and disadvantaged students, ensuring they have the resources and guidance to thrive. You will ensure policies, practices, and culture promote fairness and belonging for all students and employees. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external partners to drive engagement, monitor impact, and champion best practices in access and participation and celebrate diversity!

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.

About you

You will have excellent knowledge of Knowledge of diversity and inclusion best practices and legislation and have strong interpersonal and communication skills, at all levels. You will have a strong ability to collaborate with, and influence, a range of internal and external stakeholders.

If you have experience in widening participation, EDI, or policy development-along with a commitment to equity in education—we’d love to hear from you!

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

The Benefits

• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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