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Join to apply for the Head of Widening Participation role at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Join to apply for the Head of Widening Participation role at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive universityDo you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.Widening Participation: Recruitment and AdmissionsAcademic Registrars DivisionHead of Widening ParticipationSalary from 62,495 to 72,152 pa inclusive with potential to progress to 79,809 pa inclusive of London allowanceThe roleIn this strategic leadership position, youll oversee the Schools portfolio of Widening Participation (WP) programmes and developing LSEs widening access and participation strategy to meet our Access and Participation Plan (APP) commitments and targets. Following the approval of the Schools new APP, you will be responsible for launching exciting new interventions that respond to our new strategic priorities, including developing new partnerships and collaborative activities. Youll provide expert guidance and input into the implementation and monitoring of the Schools Access and Participation Plan, contributing to the development of a whole student lifecycle approach to access and participation and ensuring it aligns with LSEs Shaping the World strategy.The team and wider contextThe Widening Participation Teams work directly contributes to the School strategy, Shaping the World , and supports our goals for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion. The WP Team works with colleagues across the School to meet the ambitious commitments in our APP with the regulator, the Office for Students.The WP Team Has Primary Responsibility ForDevelopment, delivery and evaluation of widening participation activities and programmesLeadership of overall access intervention strategies within the Access and Participation PlanWhat Were Looking ForSomeone with the ability to provide clear direction for the Widening Participation Team and to deliver on strategic objectives. Essential skills and experience include:Experience of developing, implementing and reporting on strategic and operational plans for widening access and participationIn-depth knowledge of the operating environment for widening access and participation and equity, diversity and inclusion in the UK education sectorExperience of making significant contributions to Access and Participation Plans to meet regulatory requirementsAbility to bring together data from multiple sources of quantitative and qualitative evidence to draw strategic conclusions, make recommendations and deliver changeWhat LSE Has To OfferLSE is one of the worlds leading institutions for the study of the social sciences. With 18 Nobel Prize winners, 37 past or present heads of state and ranking among the top 50 universities in the world (QS 2024), we are a truly international university at the forefront of global policy debate.We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document , job description and the person specification .To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk . If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the contact us links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Fahmida Jasmine-Hussain: F.Jasmine-Hussain@lse.ac.ukThe closing date for receipt of applications is 29 June 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews will take place w/c 7 July 2025This position will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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