Senior Access & Participation Plan Delivery Manager

London School of Economics and Political Science - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Location: London

Salary: £53,204 to £61,301 per annum with potential to progress to £68,119 per annum inclusive of London allowance

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 1st August 2025

Closes: 5th September 2025

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Salary from £53,204 to £61,301 per annum with potential to progress to £68,119 per annum inclusive of London allowance.

This is an open-ended position until July 2029, subject to funding.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Access and Participation Plan (APP) Delivery Manager to lead the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of our APP in alignment with the School’s Shaping the World Strategy. This pivotal role will coordinate cross-institutional efforts to enhance equality of opportunity for students, ensuring compliance with Office for Students (OfS) regulations and driving our strategic outcomes.

You will work closely with academic departments, professional services, and the student community to deliver our APP intervention strategies, manage governance processes and support regulatory reporting.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of our commitment to EDI across the whole student lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic delivery of the APP, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
• Manage governance and reporting requirements, including to the OfS.
• Coordinate workstreams and action plans across departments.
• Monitor progress against APP targets using qualitative and quantitative data.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to co-create inclusive initiatives.
• Represent LSE at national events and policy forums related to access and participation.

Candidates should have:

• A degree or equivalent experience in education policy, access and participation, or EDI.
• Deep knowledge of UK higher education policy and access and participation regulations.
• Proven experience managing complex programmes across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A commitment to ethical practice, sustainability, and inclusive values.

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 click on the ‘Apply’ button above. 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 edi@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 05 September 2025 (23.59 UK time).