As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

To lead the staff team at the centre, generating a positive and inclusive working environment and ethos and ensuring that the team are well motivated, are managing their workloads effectively, and are providing a high quality service.

What will my main duties be?

● Acting as direct line-manager for the staff in your centre.

● Working with your line manager and the HR team to support staff in your centre to thrive in role, including implementing reasonable adjustments

● Ensuring that the ethos and values of the charity are maintained in the IntoUniversity centre.

● Acting as the Centre’s Designated Safeguarding Officer (full training and support will be provided to become the Designated Safeguarding Officer).

● Creating and overseeing relationships with local education providers.

Essential Criteria 

Have completed an undergraduate degree to a 2.2 or higher.

Have achieved a grade C/ grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English/

Achieved National 5s or Standard Grade at Credit level (grades 1-2) in Maths and English (or equivalent).

Have a minimum of 2 years full-time paid or voluntary experience working with children and young people.

Have the right to work in the UK (please note that as a charity we do not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).

Be able to apply knowledge of F.E. and H.E. (e.g. UCAS applications) to help young people decide about their futures; and have knowledge of national developments in H.E. and their impact on young people traditionally underrepresented in H.E.

Have experience of confidently negotiating with a variety of stakeholders, for example: head teachers, funders, universities.