Regional Student WP Specialist at Coventry University
Job Description
Our Mission
Coventry University is a global Education Group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them.
CU Recruitment and Admissions Ltd (part of the Coventry University Group) provides outstanding customer service, support, and engagement to future graduates across the globe from their very first point of enquiry to Coventry University Group through to their graduation while proactively supporting them at every step along the way.
This position will join our Recruitment and Admissions team based in London, primarily based with the Dagenham campus and working closely with our campuses based in Greenwich and Middlesex St.
The Role
As Regional Student Widening Participation Specialist you will support the Coventry University Group’s Access and Participation Plan that emphasises attainment raising activities in schools and colleges whilst supporting recruitment activity.
The WP Specialist will take day-to-day responsibility for the management of the regional Student Ambassador Scheme in line with centrally led best practice in recruitment, selection, training and development.
You will deliver a suite of attainment-raising activities with schools and colleges and support our work with strategic partners and networks.
You will be working closely with academics and professional services staff to create and enhance local delivery to meet national direction and Group-wide targets.
Duties Include:
- Developing and managing activities delivered in conjunction with our widening participation partners and networks
- Planning, delivering and evaluating all WP activity ensuring information is accurate, up to date and appropriate for the relevant and target audience
- Contributing to the continued implementation on the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) to enable the WP Manager to provide targeted advice to regions and WP staff based in region.
Qualifications Required
Degree (or equivalent)
Our Successful Candidate
Our successful candidate will have:
Proven successful track record in higher education WP and/or recruitment activity.
Outstanding persuasion and influencing skills (including oral, written and presentation skills) with the ability to build strong relationships with key stake holders, influence, and debate at senior levels, to get the desired result.
Exceptional organisational, planning, change and project management skills are essential requirements for this role along with a flexible approach to work. The working hours for this role is a 5/7 working pattern including evenings and weekends as required and travel for work associated with the role will be required.
Joining a global education provider, experience, empathy and awareness of cultural differences with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds is essential.
The Benefits
As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:
- Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
- 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
- Life Assurance 4 x Salary
- BUPA Cash Plan
- 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
- CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
- New Electric Car Scheme
- Cycle To work scheme
Job Description and Person Specification available on our website.
Closing Date: 25th February 2024
