Future Quest Project Co-ordinator (Schools)

University of the West of England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in the South West is seeking a Future Quest Project Coordinator for Schools to create and deliver engaging activities aimed at helping young people understand higher education and career pathways. This part-time position requires excellent relationship-building skills and flexibility to work evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth and a passion for inspiring the next generation. Join a vibrant community dedicated to making a positive impact in education.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employee benefits including pension schemes

Opportunities for training and personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging activities for young people, both online and face-to-face.
• Ability to manage an activity schedule to meet team goals.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver educational activities in schools.
• Coordinate a calendar of activities and manage administrative tasks.
• Support young people in understanding higher education pathways.

Skills

Develop engaging activities

Relationship building in educational settings

Teamwork and interpersonal skills

Job description

Please note, there may be a delay in responding to email enquiries as the university is closed after the 19th December and will reopen on 5th January.

UWE Bristol are one of the largest universities in the South West and one of the largest employers in the Bristol region.

Future Quest is a collaborative outreach programme delivering exciting activities to young people in Bristol schools and colleges. The project aims to increase participation in Higher Education by helping young people gain new skills and confidence and by increasing their understanding of Higher Education and higher skilled employment.

As a Future Quest Project co‑ordinator for Schools you will help us to realise this ambition, through the design, coordination and delivery of a portfolio of targeted and progressive activities, designed to equip potential students with knowledge of higher education and potential pathways and to support their progression, self‑awareness and self‑belief.

You will be confident and dedicated to working with young people to enthuse and inspire. You may have some specialist knowledge in an educational area or be able to bring knowledge and expertise of another area that would bring interesting and new perspectives to the work, you will also work well in a team.

You’re someone who can deliver activities as well as coordinate them. You will 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

• Can develop and deliver engaging activities to young people, via online platforms and in face‑to‑face contexts.
• Can proactively administer 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.

Where is this role based

This post is based at our lively Frenchay 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.

Why UWE Bristol

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real‑world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very 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 truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a dynamic, 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 stimulating and supportive community where we’ll help you thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under‑represented in this area, 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 an informal discussion, please contact Stacey Giles, Head of Widening Access and Collaborative Outreach Projects, on 0117 328 7284 or [e-mail] or Jenny Street, Future Quest Project Manager – Schools on 0117 328 1139 or [e-mail].

This is a part‑time, fixed‑term post until 31 Jul 2026, working 15 hours per week.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

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 the opportunity to work from home.

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 has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us 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.

Please note, there may be a delay in responding to email enquiries as the university is closed after the 19th December and will reopen on 5th January.