Access and Widening Participation Officer 29k London

Salary: £30,000 – £34,800 per year

A world class Arts and Entertainment Academy require an Access and Widening Officer manager to improve the reach and effectiveness the of Academy’s programme of outreach and widening participation activities..

JOB PURPOSE

To improve the reach and effectiveness of the programme of outreach and widening participation activities, improving access to vocational training among under-represented groups, by working closely with the Access and Widening Participation Manager to ensure that all events and initiatives are properly planned and run, and that all necessary monitoring and evaluation is completed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide both practical and administrative support for the delivery of access and widening participation programmes in London and across the UK.

• To maintain and enhance the network of contacts at schools, colleges, youth arts groups and other relevant organisations locally and nationally.

• To engage and brief the staff delivering the programme, including teaching staff, current students and alumni, ensuring contractual arrangements are agreed and met.

• To assist in constructing any bids for funding to develop or grow the programme.

• To assist in the monitoring, evaluation and delivery of targeted bursaries for Foundation Diploma and short courses.

• To work as directed with the Marketing & Communications team to ensure that the programme of work is successfully promoted to the key target markets, including providing information for any copy, printed or digital materials to support and promote the programme.

• To collaborate with other Creative Performance Arts schools and conservatoires to arrange and help to deliver any joint activities.

• To help compile evaluation reports on access and participation projects, providing detailed background information, capturing equality and diversity data, creating case studies and feedback documentation.

• To liaise with the Drama School and support the delivery of the annual Shakespeare in Schools tour from scheduling through to production.

• To provide help and support to colleagues in the Academic Services and Development team as appropriate and possible.

• To engage in personal professional development and research, maintaining links with the profession and keeping abreast of current professional practice.

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