At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the GROW Your Future community and help students achieve their ambitions.
- Company: Join Lancaster University's innovative and supportive Careers Widening Participation Team.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship for further career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' futures while developing your own employability skills.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, data analysis, and organisational skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 24215 - 26093 £ per year.
The Careers Widening Participation Team within the Careers and Employability Service at Lancaster University is looking to appoint a friendly and organised individual as our GROW Your Future Community Assistant to join the Student Engagement Team. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our innovative and supportive team, working with our colleagues across Careers & Employability, and Student and Education Services.
We are passionate about helping students and graduates develop their employability skills, achieve their ambitions, and fulfil their potential. This role will play a key role with the GROW Your Future community here at Lancaster University, supporting students from Widening Participation backgrounds to achieve future success, and live happy and fulfilled lives.
This is a varied and interesting role, and duties will include:
- Supporting the GROW Your Future community
- Liaising with students
- Administering projects within the team such as the GYF Careers Bursary
- Gathering and analysing impact and evaluation data
You will have excellent written and verbal communication, data analysis, and organisational skills, and be motivated to develop the employability agenda in higher education. We're looking for someone who loves a spreadsheet, and is also friendly, organised, positive, and has the ability to successfully manage processes.
You will also have a passion to continuously improve employability provision at Lancaster University, supporting students in their next steps. This role may offer the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship alongside this role, providing further opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Why Lancaster? Besides enjoying hybrid working, with great colleagues - our campus culture and associated benefits are world class. Visit the following pages to explore sports facilities, our working environment, community and inclusive networks, staff benefits and the many places to eat and drink!
For informal enquiries, please contact Hannah Bell, Careers Widening Participation Manager at hannah.bell@lancaster.ac.uk
The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues. We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.
GROW Your Future Community Assistant - 0675-26 employer: Lancaster University
Lancaster University is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that prioritises student wellbeing and success. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements and opportunities to lead impactful initiatives in widening participation. Located in the vibrant city of Lancaster, staff enjoy a supportive culture that values diversity and fosters collaboration across disciplines.
