Outreach Support Officer - Grows

37 hours per week, 1.0FTE Park Campus, Cheltenham This is a fixed term post until July 2024. There is a possibility this may be extended untilOctober 2024, however this is not guarenteed  Do you love sharing information? Do you wish you had more information about future educational options whilst at school?  The GROWS project works with local schools and colleges to provide a range of activities and events to ensure young people are informed about potential educational options and to encourage ambition to study at university-level (higher education). The project is currently funded until July 2024, however with further funding indicated for an additional year.  The Outreach Support Officer is a key role for the team, who will support the team to deliver engaging presentations, workshops, activities and experiences to a range of secondary aged pupils and parents to raise aspiration and knowledge about higher education. As well as delivering sessions, the role holder will also work closely with the Widening Participation Officers to assist in planning and organising a range of interesting events from a CSI experience to an on-campus day for a whole year group.  This role would suit someone who loves being in front of an audience, is a confident and enthusiastic presenter, who can problem solve and think on their feet, can engage teenage audiences and has an interest in social mobility.  You’ll need great IT skills especially using MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint. You’ll join a supportive but busy team where you can gain valuable experiences in a structured development plan.  GROWS is a consortium of higher education providers within Gloucestershire, led by the University of Gloucestershire.  GROWS deliver the Office for Students (OfS) Uni Connect Programme locally in Gloucestershire. The project is funded by OfS for the current period to July 2024, with further funding indicated for an additional academic year.  The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.  As part of your application we would like to see your presenting skills. Please submit a 2 – 3 minute video on a topic of your choice which best showcases your ability to present to a teenage audience. Please email your completed video to grows@glos.ac.uk by no later than Sunday 7 January.   Key dates Interview date: to be confirmed  Previous applicants do need not reapply  This is a University of Gloucestershire Professional Services (UoGPSL) position. UoGPSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Gloucestershire. Further information about UoGPSL can be found by following this link University of Gloucestershire Professional Services Limited - University of Gloucestershire (glos.ac.uk)  Successful applicants with current, continuous membership of the LocalGovernment Pension Scheme(LGPS) or the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will be eligible to continue membership of the scheme and will be employed by the University of Gloucestershire.  To apply please click on APPLY at the top of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.