Outreach Project Officer

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking an Outreach Project Officer to lead the Future Forward Programme, supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds. The role involves managing a team and ensuring the delivery of effective activities. The position is full-time, fixed-term until July 2026, and requires a commitment to widening access to Higher Education.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Additional University Customary days

Qualifications

• Experience of managing projects or events.
• Experience of managing people.
• Commitment to widening access to Higher Education.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the Future Forward Programme.
• Manage a team of Learning Mentors.
• Provide high-quality activities for students.

Skills

Project management

Team management

Commitment to widening access

Job description

Outreach Project Officer (Fixed term until 3 July 2026)

Starting salary from £31,236 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £37,694 per annum.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our award-winning Outreach team, part of the Recruitment and Outreach Department.

In this role you will be responsible for leading on one of our flagship projects, the Future Forward Programme.

The programme supports students in Year 9 to 13 students from under-represented backgrounds with the skills required to raise attainment and succeed in Higher Education. You will be responsible for managing a team of Learning Mentors, providing high quality activities for students and partnership working with Schools.

You will have experience of managing projects or events, as well as experience of managing people. You will have a commitment to widening access to Higher Education to underrepresented demographics.

This full-time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until 3 July 2026.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 25 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 20 August 2025

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

From £31,236 per annum with an annual increment up to £37,694 per annum.