Widening Participation Coordinator

Uniglobalcareers; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking a Widening Participation Coordinator to join the Student Admissions and Access team in Cambridge, England. The role focuses on outreach activities to help students from underrepresented backgrounds explore higher education and consider Cambridge and other top universities.

You will collaborate with schools, families, teachers and external partners to deliver impactful education activities and coordinate programmes across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in the education or charity sector.
• Ability to coordinate outreach programmes and projects.
• Experience working with students and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to research, design, plan and deliver education activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate at least one outreach programme within the Widening Participation team
• Contribute to the development and delivery of wider Widening Participation activity
• Lead projects supporting prospective applicants from ethnicities currently underrepresented at Cambridge
• Support programmes including the Target Oxbridge programme and initiatives for British Bangladeshi and British Pakistani students
• Research, design, plan and deliver activities that support students in developing academic skills and confidence
• Help students explore higher education pathways and opportunities
• Work with students, parents, teachers, university staff and external partners
• Coordinate and deliver outreach programmes across the University and wider UK partnerships
• Evaluate the impact of outreach and participation programmes

Skills

Outreach coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Event planning

Job description

United Kingdom — International Student Market

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

OVERVIEW The University of Cambridge is seeking a Widening Participation Coordinator to join the Student Admissions and Access team in Cambridge, England. This role supports outreach activity designed to help students from underrepresented and less advantaged backgrounds explore higher education opportunities and consider applying to Cambridge and other leading universities. The successful candidate will work within a wider team focused on access and participation across the UK. The position involves helping coordinate outreach programmes, developing new initiatives, and working closely with students, schools, families, university colleagues, and external partners to deliver impactful education activities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate at least one outreach programme within the Widening Participation team
• Contribute to the development and delivery of wider Widening Participation activity
• Lead projects supporting prospective applicants from ethnicities currently underrepresented at Cambridge
• Support programmes including the Target Oxbridge programme and initiatives for British Bangladeshi and British Pakistani students
• Research, design, plan and deliver activities that support students in developing academic skills and confidence
• Help students explore higher education pathways and opportunities
• Work with students, parents, teachers, university staff and external partners
• Coordinate and deliver outreach programmes across the University and wider UK partnerships
• Evaluate the impact of outreach and participation programmes

Requirements

• Experience in the education or charity sector
• Ability to coordinate outreach programmes and projects
• Experience working with students and multiple stakeholder groups
• Ability to research, design, plan and deliver education activities
• Interest in widening participation and supporting access to higher education WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role contributes to ongoing efforts to make higher education more accessible to students from a broad range of backgrounds. By helping students build confidence, academic skills, and awareness of university pathways, the coordinator supports meaningful participation in education and access to opportunities at Cambridge and other higher institutions. The position also supports collaboration between schools, communities, and university teams to deliver outreach activity with measurable impact for students across the UK.

Bonus: Application advice

• Highlight experience working in education, outreach, or charity environments
• Include examples of projects you helped coordinate or deliver
• Demonstrate experience supporting students from diverse backgrounds
• Show evidence of planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Explain any experience evaluating programme outcomes or participant impact
• Tailor your application to the University of Cambridge mission around access and participation in higher education