Access & Participation Officer

2-year fixed-term contract

Salary: within a range £32,108 to £37,338 per annum

Exeter College, part of the University of Oxford, seeks an enthusiastic and motivated Access & Participation Officer to join its Academic Office team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team, at a time when the College is continuing to invest in its access and outreach provision. We firmly believe in seeking to attract and admit students with the greatest academic potential, from whatever background they come, and the postholder will play a key role in making this aspiration a reality.

In particular, you will support the Access & Participation Manager in implementing our strategy by delivering targeted Access work in schools, organising our annual residential programme and other large-scale outreach events (e.g. Open Days, Subject Days, etc), supporting on-course student development initiatives, representing the college at external events, and producing key reports and metrics to analyse the effectiveness of our programmes.

To be successful, you will have relevant experience of Higher Education and/or of working with young people, together with a good understanding of access and progression to Higher Education. Strong administrative skills are a must, as are a proven ability to successfully prioritise multiple competing demands, and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You also will be comfortable building relationships quickly and easily with people from a wide range of backgrounds, with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work autonomously and with initiative when required.

Salary will be within the range £32,108 to £37,338 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, the College offers a range of other benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance, access to contributory pension scheme and healthcare/ dental cover, and a free lunch whilst on duty.

This is a fixed-term contract for a period of 2 years, with the potential to extend beyond this depending on further funding being secured.

Further Particulars and details of how to apply are available by email at vacancies@exeter.ox.ac.uk, or online by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 

The closing date for applications is 12pm noon (BST) on Wednesday 26 August 2026, with interviews expected to be held in Oxford on Tuesday 15 September 2026.

Exeter College is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

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