Higher Education Coordinator

Higher Education Coordinator needed for a thriving free school for students aged 16-19. As a Higher Educational Coordinator, you will be in charge of coordinating a high-quality university preparation programme. You would work with Higher Education providers, the careers team, and local sponsers/partners to ensure that students are properly supported in their post-18 journey. As a Higher Education Coordinator, your main role is to give your students as many opportunities as possible, and ensure that they feel supported throughout the process. The school work hard to set their students up for sucess, and believe that an experienced and dedicated Higher Education Coordinator is a crucial part of this.

The school is located in one of the most deprived parts of the UK, and over 50% of their students have been eligible for free school meals during their time at secondary school. Only 1% of students from the east of Haringey, where the school is, achieve a place at a Russel group University. Over 70% of the school's students went to a Russel Group University last year, highlighting the important work theya re doing to mitigate these barriers. It is a priority that the Higher Education Coordinator understands these barriers, and is commited to supporting students and setting them up for future success.

Key Responsibilites:

● Coordinate a high-quality university preparation programme, including for students, staff and parents
● Liaise with Higher Education providers to ensure that students receive timely, accurate and detailed advice and guidance
● Work with the careers team to ensure that students are supported to make coherent and logical choices which consider both university study and career plans
● Support the school's strategy to ensure more students can access highly selective courses, institutions, including degree apprenticeships

● Ensure that all students consider a broad range of university options, with a particular focus on diversifying both course and university choice.
● Provide all students with the opportunity to visit at least two Higher Education providers
● Support students through the student finance system, identifying relevant scholarship and bursary opportunities.
● Ensure that students with contextual flags are supported to access the university programme fully and integrate with the careers team's identification of our most vulnerable students.
● Coordinate the submission of high-quality university applications through the UCAS system.
● Monitor and analyse offer and destination data in order to refine the programme.
● Monitor all applications to ensure that relevant deadlines, including early entry deadlines, are met.
● Coordinate the provision of high-quality references for all applicants.
● Work with the US Admissions Lead to ensure that students make coordinated decisions and applications.
● Plan and deliver opportunities for students to hear from and speak with relevant colleagues from Higher Education institutions.

● Deliver staff CPD, including on reference writing.
● Coordinate the preparation for Oxford, Cambridge and other admission tests..
● Maintain accurate and detailed knowledge of widening participation schemes and criteria for each university, particularly those with high tariff entry.
● Widen participation and work experience programmes which prepare students for university applications.
● Provide support with navigating financial and other barriers to application e.g. those relating to immigration status

If you are looking for a new opportunity to support young people, then please Apply below:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'