Collect, analyse and report on participation data, feedback and impact measures.

Contribute to evaluation processes and evidence gathering to demonstrate progress against institutional targets.

Use insight and evaluation findings to inform future programme development and continuous improvement.

Safeguarding and compliance

Act in accordance with University safeguarding policies and procedures.

Ensure appropriate risk assessments are undertaken for outreach activities.

Maintain awareness of safeguarding, data protection, health and safety and relevant sector guidance.

Other important features of the job role

• Line management responsibilities: None.
• Budget responsibility: None.
• In this role you will liaise with the following: Student services, Marketing, Business Development, schools, colleges, built environment organisations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

E = Essential person requirement; D = Desirable person requirement

How the person requirement will be assessed:

A = Application; I = Interview; T = Test or other assessment

Please be aware that as part of safer recruitment and onboarding processes, we will seek original documentary evidence of the relevant academic and/or professional qualifications which you include within your job application. This is all part of our comprehensive pre-employment screening which also includes checking your identity, right to work, criminal record history (basic disclosure unless specified otherwise), and three years employment history. This is all part of our commitment to safeguarding our students. Keeping our students safe is a responsibility shared by everyone within the University.

Qualifications and training

• GCSE Maths and English language Grade C or 4 or above (E, A).
• Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience (E, A).

Previous experience

• Working with schools, colleges, young people or community organisations (E, A, I).
• Monitoring activities and maintaining accurate records (E, A, I).
• Delivering presentations to a range of audiences (E, A, I).
• Planning and delivering educational outreach, widening participation, student recruitment, community engagement or careers-related activities (D, A, I).
• Monitoring activities, collecting data and producing reports to measure impact and outcomes (D, A, I).
• Working independently as well as collaboratively within a team (D, A, I).
• Organising events, workshops, presentations or engagement programmes. (D, A, I).
• Within the education sector, built environment, higher education (D, A, I).
• Managing student ambassadors or volunteers (D, A, I).

Behaviours and attitudes

Alignment to the University’s core values and growth mindset approach, which reflect our culture. Refer to the specific behaviours within the Competency Framework (E, I) – summarised within the careers site.

Skills, knowledge, other requirements

• Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills (E, A, I, T).
• Ability to build and maintain productive stakeholder relationships (E, A, I).
• Effective organisational and project management skills (E, A, I).
• Ability to engage and motivate young people from diverse backgrounds (E, A, I, T).
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively (E, A, I).
• Strong administrative and data management skills (E, A, I).
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines (E, A, I).
• Commitment to excellent customer service (E, A, I).
• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel regularly to outreach locations (E, A, I).
• Understanding of outreach evaluation frameworks and impact measurement (D, A, I).
• Knowledge of careers and opportunities within the built environment sector (D, A, I).
• Digital skills confidence: We use MS Office which includes Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and several other systems/technology (E, I, T).
• Commitment to delivering positive outcomes for our students regardless of your area of work within the University; we want our students to be successful (E, I).
• You must be prepared to undertake mandatory online training should you be appointed. The University is regulated by the Office for Students and Ofsted, and we have specific requirements and expectations around safeguarding, Prevent, and anti-harassment and bullying. This is all part of our Competency Framework requirements (E, I).
• Enhanced DBS clearance (E, I).
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as and when required (E, I).
• Willingness to travel to outreach events across the UK and occasionally stay overnight (E, I).

PAY AND BENEFITS

Salary:

Salary range £12,000 to £13,000 per annum (£24,000 to £26,000 Full Time Equivalent).

Holiday:

26 days paid holiday (rising to 28 with service) plus paid bank/public holidays plus up to five paid closure days (typically between Christmas and New Year); all per holiday year Full Time Equivalent. Our holiday year runs from 1 August to 31 July. We also have a holiday buy and sell scheme in place. Sometimes the University does not need to close for five days per year and any balance (for example one day), can be used as a paid Wellbeing Day to take time out for your own physical or mental health.

Pension and life assurance:

Pensions auto-enrolment to the People’s Pension which is a default salary sacrifice scheme. You may opt out of salary sacrifice but remain in the scheme, or you may choose to opt out altogether. We provide life assurance (death in service) cover as standard to all employees.

Family-friendly policies:

Policies in place for all types of family-friendly statutory leave with enhanced pay available from day one of employment for some leave types. Access to Tax-Free Childcare (Government scheme).

Wellbeing:

Full access to the Employee Assistance Programme as well as the Thrive Mental Wellbeing app. Several employees are trained Mental Health First Aiders and can support staff. We have a wellbeing policy and we focus on five pillars of wellbeing.

Sustainable travel:

Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice schemes.

Parking:

We have locked sheds for bicycles. For cars, for Horizons based roles, we may in the future be able to offer parking on site however you must not assume this will be possible. Every now and then we may have a spare parking space become available and you can ask to join the waiting list. The University is keen wherever possible, to encourage staff to commute as sustainably as possible.

Other health related benefits:

Employer-funded Health Cash Plan (Simplyhealth) and voluntary dental insurance (Unum).

Other valuable benefits:

• Charity giving options available including one voluntary paid day, per annum.
• You will have access to range of lifestyle discounts and everyday savings.
• We offer learning platforms including LinkedIn learning.

APPLICATIONS - THINGS TO CONSIDER

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Charlotte Thackeray on 0118 467 2496 or email c.thackeray@ube.ac.uk. For any other