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Widening Access Outreach Mentors are current University of Strathclyde students who assist us with the delivery of our Widening Access Outreach programmes. Working on an ad-hoc basis, the mentors engage with pupils of a variety of ages – from primary school through to secondary school – facilitating interactive workshops and discussions on all things related to university: such as the range of courses available, clubs and societies, funding opportunities, and career prospects. Full training on programme delivery elements will be provided to the successful candidates. Successful candidates must also pass a satisfactory PVG check plus provide evidence of their right to work in the UK prior to commencing the role.
The hours for this role are flexible and mentors will be able to choose which projects they are available to work on, based on their other commitments. As and when opportunities to work arise, all mentors will be notified and invited to confirm their availability to work. Some more detail about two of our highest profile projects which mentors work on are detailed below, although throughout the year there may be scope to work on additional projects/events/activities.
The hourly rate of pay for this role from August 2023 onwards is £11.48 per hour.
Widening Access (WA) is a strategic priority for the University of Strathclyde, the Higher Education (HE) sector as a whole, and the Scottish and UK governments. WA seeks to minimise/remove barriers to HE for under-represented groups, including (but not limited to): those who live in the 40% most deprived areas of Scotland; those who have spent time in local authority care; those who attend schools where traditionally few pupils progress directly to HE.
FOCUS West is a 6-institution WA partnership and part of the National Schools Programme, a WA initiative funded by the Scottish Funding Council. The Strathclyde element of the programme is the “Campus Experience”. As a Widening Access Outreach Mentor on the FOCUS West programme, you will work primarily with S4 pupils on Strathclyde’s campus and introduce them to a range of different studying techniques. You will boost the confidence, ambition, resilience and awareness of participating pupils, with a goal of aiding them in their eventual success in their National school examinations. You may also have the opportunity to work on the S3 programme which has a focus on HE myth-busting and general education about the breadth of university study available, and student life.
Young Strathclyder is the University’s new WA Schools Outreach programme. Working with primary school pupils and also secondary school S2 pupils, you will raise awareness of HE opportunities, support attainment, and offer exciting learning opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through the different levels of the programme, you will guide pupils through a series of interactive activities representing the four different faculties at Strathclyde.
These positions are only available to current University of Strathclyde students. We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic students with a passion for Higher Education. You should be friendly and approachable, whilst being able to set and maintain age-appropriate professional boundaries. We are looking for dedicated students who are mature, responsible, and good at working with children of all ages from a range of backgrounds. You should have impeccable time management skills, and only agree to work a shift if you can definitely commit to it.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to wideningaccess@strath.ac.uk. Please ensure that your application directly addresses what would make you a good Widening Access Outreach Mentor, including any relevant experience you may already have.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday the 5th of July 2023, at 5pm.
Informal queries about the role can be sent to wideningaccess@strath.ac.uk. In any email communications, please make sure to be clear about which role you are referring to as there may be different opportunities available simultaneously.