Job title: Widening Access Officer
Company: University of the West of England
Job description: About the vacancy: Located within Future Students, Communication 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 to recruit 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.
About you: The ideal candidate will be 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.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 36,000 students and 4,200 staff from right across the globe. Based in , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of 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.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a .
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Stacey Giles, Head of Widening Access, on 0117 328 7284 or email
This is a full-time, permanent post working 37 hours per week.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
EDIT AND INCLUDE IN ALL CASES: UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with some opportunity for remote/home working.
The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.
Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the which provides details of which documents are acceptable.
Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you – if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
Expected salary: £29605 – 32982 per year
Location: Frenchay, Gloucestershire
Job date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 04:13:52 GMT
