Project Officer (80% FTE)

Bangor University; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University is seeking a part-time, fixed-term coordinator for the Reaching Wider Project. You will recruit, deliver and promote a national mentoring programme for the 2026-2027 academic year, using an existing online platform and working within the Directorate of Marketing, Recruitment and Communications.

The role requires education to 2 AS Levels / 1 A level or NVQ4, a relevant professional qualification, and demonstrated outreach mentoring experience.

Qualifications

• Educated to 2 AS Levels or 1 A level or NVQ level 4 in a relevant subject area.
• Hold a professional qualification or accreditation relevant to the role.
• Experience of outreach engagement and/or mentoring programmes with Reaching Wider target cohorts in an educational context.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, deliver and promote a national mentoring programme for the academic year 2026-2027.
• Work on the online mentoring platform to support delivery.
• Commence as soon as possible; post available until 31/07/2027.

Skills

Outreach experience

Mentoring programmes

Educational context

Education

AS Levels / A level or NVQ4

Job description

Applications are invited for the above part-time, fixed term post in the Reaching Wider Project within the Directorate of Marketing, Recruitment and Communications, working on a national mentoring programme, responsible for recruiting, delivering, and promoting a national mentoring programme for the academic year 2026-2027, using an existing online mentoring platform.

Candidates should be educated to 2 AS Levels or 1 A level or NVQ level 4 in a relevant subject area, hold a professional qualification or accreditation relevant to the role, and have experience of outreach engagement and or mentoring programmes with Reaching Wider target cohorts in an educational context.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this role.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The successful candidate will be required to commence as soon as possible, and the post is available until 31/07/2027.

This role will be located at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Cardiff University. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Closing date for applications: 20th November 2026

Interviews to be held on: 7th December 2026

Committed to Equal Opportunities.

Experience of outreach engagement and or mentoring programmes with Reaching Wider target cohorts in an educational context.