Job Description

This new full-time post is available from 23 August 2023 on a fixed-term basis until until 22 August 2026.

The role can be based anywhere across the South-West region and will involve coming to the University campuses on occasion when required.

Summary of the role

The role is within a small team whose work is to drive the strategy of the newly formed South-West Social Mobility Commission. The Commission is an ambitious cross-sector body aimed at embedding a long-term vision for transforming education and employment outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the South-West peninsula over the next twenty-five years. The Commission is already gaining traction and is being seen nationally as an exemplar of a regional approach to social mobility.

This post would suit someone with project, consulting or policy experience looking to pursue impactful work in the field of educational disadvantage and social mobility. The post holder will need a varied skillset: they will be able to independently source and analyse data from national data-sets; research best practice evidence; and develop relationships with project stakeholders to ensure the team\'s work has broad reach and impact. As the Commission is at an early stage in its development, the post holder will need to be a self-starter who is proactive, adaptable and highly organised. In return, the post offers varied work with high scope to shape the work the team does.

Please ensure you read the and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus\' and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around

(up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy * stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful

Further information

Before submitting an application, you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Professor Lee Elliot Major, or email .

The starting salary will be from \xc2\xa332,332 to \xc2\xa333,966 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.

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