Widening Participation Projects Officer (Attainment Raising) (REDEPLOYEE APPLICANTS ONLY)

City St George's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a Widening Participation Officer (Attainment Raising) to plan, deliver and evaluate outreach activities for underrepresented learners. You will work with partner schools, recruit tutors, and help run ambassador programmes across London.

The role involves coordinating the Secondary School Tutoring programme and ASCEND initiatives, with emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion. DBS check is required and the closing date is 8 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in widening participation, education, or youth work.
• Experience delivering educational programmes and engaging effectively with students, teachers, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, administrative, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate widening participation programmes and events to empower underrepresented learners to access higher education.
• Support recruitment and management of the Widening Participation Student Tutor Scheme and ambassador recruitment.
• Coordinate key programmes such as Secondary School Tutoring and ASCEND for Black Caribbean, African and Mixed Heritage learners.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Event planning

Public speaking

Education outreach

Education

Degree in education or related field

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

For additional information on City St George's, our policies, strategy and values, click here: Applicant Pack - 2026.08.01.pdf

Background

Based within Student Engagement and Success the Widening Participation Outreach Team supports young people in making realistic, well-informed decisions about their future, challenging preconceptions, and helping them to develop the skills, knowledge and grades required to meet their aspirations. Working with target schools and colleges across London the team aim to remove barriers, improve attainment, and empower underrepresented learners to access and succeed in higher education.

Responsibilities

The Widening Participation Officer (Attainment Raising) will plan and deliver and evaluate widening participation programmes and events aimed at empowering underrepresented learners to access and succeed in higher education, delivering against City St George's Access and Participation Plan commitment to attainment raising. Working closely with target partner schools, the post holder will build and maintain external relationships to support the delivery of secondary school tutoring.

In addition, the post holder will support the recruitment and management of the Widening Participation Student Tutor Scheme, whilst working collaboratively with the wider team to support ambassador recruitment.

Key programmes include the Secondary School Tutoring programme, selected partnership work with external organisations, ongoing widening participation tutor development, and supporting the coordination and delivery of the ASCEND programme for Black Caribbean, African and Mixed Heritage learners.

Person Specification

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in widening participation, education, or youth work, with a strong understanding of barriers to higher education and a commitment to supporting young people from diverse backgrounds.

Experienced in delivering educational programmes and engaging effectively with students, teachers, and other stakeholders. Demonstrates excellent organisational, administrative, written, and verbal communication skills, alongside the ability to build productive partnerships, facilitate group sessions, and deliver presentations.

Able to manage competing priorities, work independently and collaboratively, apply safeguarding principles, and contribute positively to equality, diversity, and inclusion objectives.

Additional Information

DBS check is required for this role

Closing date for applications: 8 November 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.

The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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