Job Summary
The Head of Social Impact Initiatives champions and enables action-oriented learning, supporting UWC Atlantic’s mission of educating a diverse cohort of global youth for peace and a sustainable future.
The post-holder mentors and supports students in taking action on complex real world issues to enact a lasting and positive difference in the world. The post-holder manages Lighthouse, our on-campus centre for systemic impact, where we nurture students’ innate potential to imagine, research, initiate, pilot and implement projects that demonstrate emerging opportunities in business, philanthropy, investing, government, and charities locally and globally.
As a member of the Learning Innovation team, the post-holder supports key initiatives arising from our Educational Vision and the new Strategic Plan.
About Us:
UWC Atlantic is the founding College of the United World College global education movement. Its home is the beautiful 12th Century St Donat’s Castle in South Wales, where students from over 90 countries come for two years to live and work together in a dynamic learning landscape.
UWC is a deliberately diverse, mission-driven international movement with a strong commitment to the educational principles of Kurt Hahn, its founder. It has a passionate belief in the importance of education as a force for good in the world - to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
Since 1962, UWC has entrusted students with authentic responsibility and guided them to make appropriate choices and to learn from their mistakes. It is through this trust, responsibility and accountability that students learn that they can make a difference (‘You are needed’) and that through effort and engagement they can achieve far more than they ever imagined (‘There is more in you than you think’).
UWC empowers bridge-builders, systems changers and compassionate global citizens through the delivery of a pioneering and distinctive IB (International Baccalaureate) educational model.
UWC’s student body is hugely diverse (from around 90 countries every year) based on its ability to reach out across the globe to attract and encourage new students from vastly differing political, religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. These inspirational young people, the next generation of leaders, are drawn from among the most marginalised groups of today’s world and the most privileged. Students are selected on their promise and potential to create impact in the fields of sustainability, social justice and peace. Atlantic College offers one of the most comprehensive scholarship programmes available at pre-University level, with 50% of students receiving financial support.
Application Process:
For all information and an application form please go to our website at: https://www.uwcatlantic.org/about-us/careers/current-vacancies
Completed application forms should be emailed to: recruitment@uwcatlantic.org
Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 23rd February
The interview process will begin on: Friday 7th March
Please note that the only method of application we accept is a completed UWCA Application form - we do not accept CV’s.
UWC Atlantic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity Number: 525761
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,213.00-£48,083.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Relocation assistance
* UK visa sponsorship
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/02/2025
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