Head of Widening Participation and Early Intervention

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Are you a dedicated educational leader with a passion for Widening Participation and Student Success? This is an exciting opportunity to join Lancaster University as the Head of Widening Participation and Early Intervention . This leadership role is essential for operational success, ensuring the embedding and integration of the University’s Widening Participation and Student Experience agenda.

Purpose Of The Role You will lead a multi-disciplinary team that delivers a seamless support framework across the entire student lifecycle. You will oversee Early Intervention and Widening Participation initiatives to attract high-quality students from underrepresented backgrounds and provide essential support for their success.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Oversight and Team Leadership:

• Lead the Early Intervention Team, Student Mobility, and Student Success teams.
• Recruit, induct, and manage a diverse group of specialist staff.
• Operationalise the Access and Participation Plan (APP) by translating high-level targets into measurable deliverables.

• Service Delivery:

• Embed wellbeing support into the student experience, particularly for vulnerable groups.
• Monitor and evaluate student progression to identify and close attainment gaps.

• Programme Management:

• Design and oversee wellbeing early intervention activities.
• Maintain robust data and safeguarding standards across all team activities.

• Financial and Resource Management:

• Manage complex budgets and ensure financial accountability.
• Identify opportunities among teams to enhance the student experience.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Represent the University at regional and national levels.
• Collaborate with academic departments and external partners.