Mentoring Program Coordinator (Remote/Wales, Part-Time)

Bangor University; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bangor University in Bangor, Wales, invites applications for a part-time Project Officer (21.75 hours) to recruit, train and coordinate undergraduates as mentors for a national 14-25 education mentoring programme during 2026-27. The role supports the Reaching Wider project under Marketing, Recruitment and Communications, with hybrid working options and a UK-wide focus within Wales.

The successful candidate will engage with partners, schools and colleges, deliver online mentor training, ensure

Qualifications

• 2 AS Levels or 1 A level or NVQ level 4 in a relevant subject area.
• Professional qualifications or accreditation relevant to the role.
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in relevant subject area or teaching based qualification.
• Experience of outreach engagement with Reaching Wider target cohorts in an educational context.
• Experience of working with Further Education and Higher Education institutions and leading outreach activity.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to establish good working relationships with stakeholders to deliver the project.
• Work with stakeholders in the recruitment of mentees and mentors to the programme.
• Support partners to manage the conversion process from sign-up to joining and engagement.
• Work with schools and colleges to determine their specific mentoring needs.
• Support the Project Manager to gather information for the programme evaluation.
• Deliver online mentor training sessions and online mentee inductions.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare of all participants is adhered to.
• Promote Welsh language activities and bilingual materials.

Skills

Self-motivated

Stakeholder engagement

Team player

Workshop delivery

Organisational skills

Autonomous work

Education

AS/A Level or NVQ4

Professional qualification

Degree/teaching qualification

Tools

Teams

Zoom

MS Office

Job description

Bangor University in Bangor, Wales, invites applications for a part-time Project Officer (21.75 hours) to recruit, train and coordinate undergraduates as mentors for a national 14-25 education mentoring programme during 2026-27. The role supports the Reaching Wider project under Marketing, Recruitment and Communications, with hybrid working options and a UK-wide focus within Wales.

The successful candidate will engage with partners, schools and colleges, deliver online mentor training, ensure