Widening Participation Coordinator

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in the UK is looking for two Coordinators to join the Access, Participation & Outreach Team. The role involves coordinating activities to enhance participation in higher education, engaging with various stakeholders, and supporting the university's initiatives. Candidates should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be adaptable to hybrid work. The positions are fixed-term, offering benefits including annual leave and flexible working options.

Benefits

39 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Gym access

Discounts

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of higher-education progression and widening participation issues.
• Capacity to work hybrid – some time on campus, some remote.
• Appointments are subject to a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate widening participation activities with academic departments.
• Develop and deliver events and evaluate their impact.
• Engage with academics, prospective students, and other stakeholders.
• Support the university’s Access & Participation Plan.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Position Overview

Two Fixed‑Term roles – Coordinators – in the Access, Participation & Outreach Team. One position runs immediately until 20 Nov 2026; the second runs 2 Feb 2026 to 26 Feb 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate widening participation activities in partnership with academic departments and external partners.
• Develop and deliver events, create resources, and evaluate impact.
• Engage with a wide range of stakeholders – academics, prospective students, teachers, parents, employers, alumni and professional services.
• Support the university’s Access & Participation Plan and build sustainable partnerships with schools.
• Deliver clear information to prospective students and families.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Good knowledge of higher‑education progression and widening participation issues.
• Flexibility, adaptability and teamwork.
• Capacity to work hybrid – some time on campus, some remote.
• Appointments are subject to a DBS check.

Additional Information

• Fixed‑term contracts (see dates above).
• No UKVI skilled‑worker visa sponsorship (unless existing holder and aligned with Home Office guidance).
• Benefits include 39 days annual leave, flexible working options, and additional company perks (e.g., discounts, gym access).
• University of Exeter is a member of the Russell Group and seeks to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.