Senior Widening Participation Officer (Lead for Outreach and IAG)

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

The post holder is responsible for the University’s widening participation post -16 outreach and information, advice and guidance (IAG) programme of targeted activity. Drawing on City St George's distinctive interdisciplinary strengths across business and the professions, they manage the Outreach and IAG sub-team to deliver high-quality multidisciplinary outreach and careers information, advice and guidance that supports the University’s Access and Participation Plan, inspiring and preparing students to explore higher education.

This includes overseeing the planning, delivery and evaluation of activity with schools, colleges and local communities, working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure strong engagement and impact. Evaluation, data and sector insight are used to continuously improve programme outcomes and inform the ongoing development of new and existing widening participation provision.

Key initiatives include careers information, advice and guidance (IAG) delivered by the Widening Participation Careers Adviser, post-16 subject focused events, taster weeks, visit days and tailored support for care leavers, young carers or those in alternative education provision.

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Closing date for applications: 27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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