Location: Canterbury
Salary: £34,804 to £39,152 per annum
Grade: Grade 7
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 31/07/2022
Release Date: Tuesday 11 May 2021
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 24 May 2021 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: CSF-222-21

Are you passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, in particular equality of opportunity for all students? Do you have detailed knowledge of EDI practices and legislation?

If you also have sound experience and knowledge in monitoring and evaluating projects, this full time, fixed term role could be a great opportunity for you to gain experience in a busy Higher Education setting.

This role will provide executive and strategic support to the central Student Success Project Manager, to ensure the continued development and embedding of the Student Success Project across the University.

As Assistant Project Manager (Student Success Project), you will:

co-ordinate and manage tasks on the project to ensure timely delivery within scope and budget
provide project management expertise to delivery partners across the University
ensure all Student Success interventions are effectively monitored and evaluated for impact on attainment outcomes
manage the central programme of seminars, conferences and speaker events to promote inclusion and disseminate research
To succeed in this role you will have:

a project management qualification
experience of staff management with the ability to motivate staff
the ability to use initiative, work under pressure and meet deadlines
excellent attention to detail and the ability to carefully check project documentation, analyse the project progress and predict trends and outcomes from such analyses
Student Success is a priority agenda at the University of Kent, which promotes student Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). The Student Success Team sits within the Education Directorate and was established in 2015 to address the sector-wide and institutional factors that affect attainment, continuation and progression for disadvantaged and minoritized students.

The Student Success Team leads a University-wide research/action research approach to reducing attainment gaps and driving cultural change across the University. The Team has a pivotal role in ensuring the University meets the strategic and statutory objectives in its Access and Participation Plan. We welcome applicants with demonstrable involvement in social justice initiatives.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact the Resourcing Team at jobs@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: CSF-222-21


We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area
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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels

Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, all interviews will take place remotely.

From 1 January 2021, non-British and non-Irish nationals who do not already hold a UK immigration status will be required to obtain a visa in order to be able to work in the UK. A new points-based system will be implemented which will treat EEA and non-EEA citizens equally. For further information please visit the UK Visas & Immigration website.