Future Quest Project Co-ordinator (Schools)

University West of England; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent university in the UK is seeking a Future Quest Project Coordinator for Schools to engage young people in higher education. This part-time, fixed-term position involves designing and delivering activities in schools and colleges. The ideal candidate will excel at building relationships and coordinating events while working flexibly. Located at the Frenchay campus, the university offers various employee benefits, including generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Onsite nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and delivering engaging activities for young people.
• Ability to manage schedules and coordinate events effectively.
• Knowledge of educational outreach or similar context.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver outreach activities in schools and colleges.
• Manage inquiries and develop relationships with educational institutions.
• Plan and execute a calendar of events and activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

Flexibility

Job description

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’ll be 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 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.

Why UWE Bristol?

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.

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.

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 July 2026, working 15 hours per week.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

This role is 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.