Widening Participation Coordinator

Salary Details
The starting salary will be from £28,031 on Grade D depending on qualifications and experience.

Package Details
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role(s)
We currently have x2 exciting opportunities available within the Access, Participation & Outreach Team to help the University of Exeter with its aim of attracting the best students to consider studying at the University irrespective of their background. Both roles are fixed-term basis only with one being available immediately until 20^th November 2026 and the other being available from 2^nd February 2026 until 26^th February 2027.

The main focus of the role will be coordinating widening participation (WP) activities planned and delivered in partnership with academic departments to support the University’s progress against its Access & Participation Plan. The postholder will work with a range of individuals, primarily academics and prospective students but also key influencers such as teachers and parents/carers, employers and alumni, and with colleagues from Professional Services and Faculties. Responsibilities will include developing and delivering events, creating resources and ensuring that all activity is impactful and effectively evaluated. You will have the opportunity to reduce the barriers to progressing to university that the young people we work with face and to help them make informed choices about their futures. Our widening participation activities are a key part of building and sustaining partnerships with schools across the country and the role this Coordinator plays is essential to their success.

With excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills, you will be confident in working with a wide range of stakeholder and delivering information to prospective students and their families. With a good knowledge of the issues surrounding progression to higher education, you will also need to be flexible, adaptable and enjoy working as a part of a team.

Appointments will be subject to a DBS check.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role, by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year.
• Options for flexible working.
• Numerous discounts at leading retailers.
• On site gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme.
• Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy.
• Stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England.

Further Information
For further information, please contact Melissa Ruddock, WP Manager, m.s.ruddock@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications will be Sunday, 4^th January 2026 at midnight.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024.

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