Widening Access Officer x2

Located within Student recruitment and marketing service, getting the right applicants enrolled on the right course is key to all activities undertaken by the department and crucial in a competitive marketplace.

As a Widening Access Officer you will support the recruitment of students to the University through the design, coordination and delivery of a portfolio of targeted and progressive widening access activities, designed to equip potential students with knowledge of higher education and potential pathways and to support their progression, self-awareness and self-belief.

We are looking for someone who can deliver activities as well as coordinate them. You will be expected to visit schools and colleges to deliver engaging activities, proactively plan a calendar of activities with schools and colleges, manage enquiries and shape provision to meet demand, undertake and allocate administrative tasks.

Ideally, you’re someone who:

• Can develop and deliver engaging activities to young people, via online platforms and in face-to-face contexts
• Can proactively administrate for an activity schedule that would achieve the team’s goals
• Can build excellent relationships in schools and colleges
• Has excellent team working and interpersonal skills

You will also be available to work flexibly out of hours (evenings and weekends) to support events and activities within the team, e.g. open days, taster days, student conferences, campus visits, recruitment fairs, Confirmation and Clearing etc.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this role.

Why UWE Bristol?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Sarah Gettings on 0117 32 85520 or email sarah.gettings@uwe.ac.uk 

Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place on 25^th July on our Frenchay Campus, although we may be able to accommodate a remote interview.

This is a full-time, fixed term post until 31^st August 2026 working 37 hours per week.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

This role is campus based for some of your week with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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