STEM Senior Outreach Officer

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Educational Engagement STEM outreach team as a Senior Outreach Officer.

In your role as Senior STEM Outreach Officer, you will work closely with colleagues and students from STEM faculties, Educational Engagement, and other schools or services across the University.

In the first three years, and beyond if funding continues, the role will be focused on the delivery of the mA*ths Online Programmes at the University of Leeds, an initiative funded by the Hg Foundation and Purposeful Ventures which aims to support young people from underrepresented backgrounds to attain their full potential in A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics and to explore and access higher education opportunities.

The University of Leeds is part of a network of universities delivering the mA*ths Online Programmes, each primarily serving students in their own region. As part of your responsibilities for the mA*ths Online Programmes, you will work closely with colleagues from across the network, the Hg Foundation, MEI (the delivery partner), and external evaluators.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering impactful outreach, building strong relationships with learners, educators, and stakeholders, and leading activities that promote equal opportunities in education. You will bring your knowledge and experience of working with education professionals and young people in schools/ academies/colleges, and of Higher Education, to effectively implement and evaluate activities at the University of Leeds, as well as seeking innovative ways to enhance and improve mA*ths Online alongside our partners.

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

This role is open to internal employees currently employed within Student Education and Experience (SEE) at the University of Leeds only

Are you passionate about widening access to higher education and supporting young people to achieve their aspirations? Do you have experience of working with schools, colleges, or 16-18 year old learners in an outreach or educational setting? Would you like to be part of collaborative programmes that make a real difference in enabling young people to reach their full potential.

More information about the Year 12 mA*ths Online Programme can be found here: mA*ths Online Programme | Access and Outreach at Leeds.

Overall mA*ths Online consists of the mA*ths Online Programme and the Further mA*ths Online Programme, each focuses on their respective A Level. Each programme has a separate strand for Year 12 and Year 13 students which will be phased in over the next few years. In year 1 the University of Leeds will be delivering the mA*ths Online Programme for Year 12, in year 2 it will deliver this programme for both Year 12 and Year 13 students, and in year 3 it will deliver the Further mA*ths Online Programme for Year 12 in addition to the mA*ths Online Programme. Each strand is made up of three components: MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), online mentoring by current undergraduates, and in-person masterclasses. There are also accompanying Teacher CPD courses which provide pedagogical support for Maths and Further Maths teachers across both year groups.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Ruth Holland

Email: R.M.Holland@leeds.ac.uk