Head of Access and Success

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Full time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Head of Access and Success in the Directorate of Student Success.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a team of senior professional services staff within Royal Holloway's Student Journey Division. You will be a key member of the directorate leadership team, alongside leading and managing a range of activity to support and develop student access and success. This includes operational delivery of the University's Access and Participation Plan (APP) and leading teams focused on widening access, learning technology, academic skills development, and learning design, working in close collaboration within the Student Journey Division and across professional services and academic schools.

Applicants to this newly-created and high-profile position should have demonstrable understanding of strategic issues relating to student access to, and success in, higher education, alongside experience in development and delivery of focused strategic plans, evaluating the outcomes and impact of interventions to ensure student success. The role also demands extensive experience in successfully leading and managing diverse teams through a changing environment.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including generous annual leave and training and development opportunities. The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.