Higher Education Progression Officer

Academy: Leeds West Academy

Job Title: Higher Education Progression Officer

Grade: £28,000 per annum pro rata

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 15 days (41 weeks per year)

Contract type: Fixed term until 31st August 2019

Reports to:

- NCOP Wards Lead Officer

- Assistant Principal, Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare

Job Summary:

National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) Higher Education Progression Officer – Leeds West Academy

Go Higher West Yorkshire

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping young people achieve a higher education destination? Do you want to help us achieve the targets acting as a positive role model and sharing your experiences? 

Go Higher West Yorkshire (formerly HEART), a consortium of 12 Higher Education Providers in West Yorkshire, is looking to appoint a Higher Education Progression Officer to support the delivery of our HEFCE funded National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP).

NCOP seeks to identify and address issues around progression to higher education for young people living in areas where progression is low overall, and particularly low when GCSE attainment is taken into account. Working with a selected cohort of KS4 and KS5 students from across Leeds West Academy, you will support their applications and transition into higher education, ensuring that all who have the potential to succeed have the opportunity to do so. You will be responsible for the development and delivery of individualised Learning Agreements for your target group, ensuring the effective involvement of parents/carers, staff and other key stakeholders in the project, and arranging events and activities. You will work within the management team and be responsible for the day to day operation of the programme.

The post will be based within Leeds West Academy, but will require the holder to work on a flexible basis, which will include some evening, weekend and school holiday work. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify target learners within the Years 9 to 13 cohorts, and maintain and update a database for management information, evaluation and review.

• Ensure an agreed cohort of eligible learners is recruited onto the programme, and develop and progress individual Learner Agreements for all pupil participants. 

• Provide accurate interim statistical reports on learner participation in activity, in relation to project KPIs, to contribute to monitoring and evaluation.

• Maintain close contact, support, counsel and advise the identified pupils and generally ensure their satisfactory engagement and progression within the programme.  

• Be the principal contact and champion for the project within Leeds West Academy, liaise, attend meetings and represent your Leeds West Academy as necessary within the wider NCOP project team.  This includes attendance at and contribution to regular NCOP network meetings to share good practice and lessons learned.

• Arrange learner participation events for your Leeds West Academy participants in conjunction with Go Higher West Yorkshire NCOP staff.

• Maintain excellent contact with Go Higher West Yorkshire NCOP project staff assigned to Leeds West Academy, provide reports and updates as required.

• Arrange events and other activities to support engagement and progression of participants.

• Be accountable for project funding and other resources allocated to your institution, including contribution to quarterly financial returns to HEFCE through accurate up-to-date accounts and records of the receipt and expenditure of funding.

Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check. 

Leeds West Academy is an over-subscribed 11-18 school. Thriving in a state of the art building with stunning views over the River Aire, our Academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. Our vision at Leeds West Academy is clear: we will be Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.

The White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

Closing date:             Monday 27th August 2018 at 12 noon

Shortlisting:                 Tuesday 28th August 2018

Interviews:                  w/c Monday 3rd September 2018

Start date:                  As soon as possible

To apply visit http://www.leedswestacademy.org.uk/About-Us/Vacancies/ in order to download an application form.  Once completed, please email to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org