Access Support Project Officer (Grade V) (Permanent Wholetime) (Reference: 827a/SSW/OD)

Title: Access Support Project Officer (Grade V) (Permanent Wholetime) (Reference: 827a/SSW/OD)

Brief summary of post:

The purpose of the role is to develop, co-ordinate, deliver student support initiatives and direct support for students underrepresented in higher education, specifically from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds entering TU Dublin via Access and Widening Participation (WP) Entry Routes. The TU Dublin Access Support delivers a wide range of widening participation engagement activities with current TU Dublin Access Students and Access Alumni.

Access Support is based within the Student Services and Wellbeing function.

Access Support co-ordinates and provides support for approx. 1,500 Access Students. The work is delivered in partnership with colleagues in the Student Support function, Faculty and many function areas in TU Dublin and many external partners. The ability to work in partnership is a key requirement in the role.

Hours of Work: A 35 hour working week is in operation. This can be reviewed by collective agreement, with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science. Having regard to the nature of the work, attendance outside these hours may be required from time to time.

Location: The successful candidate will initially be based in TU Dublin, Blanchardstown but work may be required across all other campus location- employees may be reassigned at the discretion of TU Dublin.

Salary: The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Staff Officer (Grade V) Salary Scale i.e. € 48,090 gross per annum. Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Incremental credit may apply in line with University policy.

Closing Date: 5pm (Irish Time) 11th March 2024.