Widening Participation Coordinator

Eurobioimaging; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Competitive pension contributions

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

University of Exeter's External Engagement and Global Division seeks a Widening Participation Coordinator to support the Access & Participation Plan. The role involves coordinating WP activities with academic departments, engaging with teachers, parents and alumni, and delivering events and resources.

You will evaluate impact, help young people make informed choices about higher education, and work across Professional Services and Faculties in a hybrid on-campus and home-based arrangement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Good knowledge of progression to higher education issues.
• Flexible, adaptable and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate widening participation activities with academic departments and partners.
• Develop and deliver events and resources, ensuring impact is evaluated.
• Engage with academics, prospective students, teachers, parents/carers, employers and alumni to build partnerships.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About The Role

Widening Participation Coordinator

This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.

The starting salary will be from £30,878 on Grade D, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home.

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check. At the University of Exeter, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment.

The Role

The main focus of the role will be coordinating widening participation (WP) activities planned and delivered in partnership with academic Departments to support the University's progress against its Access & Participation Plan. The postholder will work with a range of individuals, primarily academics and prospective students but also key influencers such as teachers and parents/carers, employers and alumni, and with colleagues from Professional Services and Faculties.

Responsibilities will include developing and delivering events, creating resources and ensuring that all activity is impactful and effectively evaluated. You will have the opportunity to reduce the barriers to progressing to university that the young people we work with face and to help them make informed choices about their futures. Our widening participation activities are a key part of building and sustaining partnerships with schools across the country and the role this Coordinator plays is essential to their success.

About You

With excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills, you will be confident in working with a wide range of stakeholder and delivering information to prospective students and their families. With a good knowledge of the issues surrounding progression to higher education, you will also need to be flexible, adaptable and enjoy working as a part of a team.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further Information

Please contact Melissa Ruddock, [e-mail]

About The Division

External Engagement and Global

The External Engagement and Global (EEG) Division plays a vital role in shaping the University of Exeter's global presence, reputation, and impact. Working in close collaboration with our academic faculties and professional services, we build meaningful connections with partners, students, alumni, and stakeholders worldwide. Through strategic marketing, communications, global engagement, student recruitment, philanthropy and alumni engagement, we ensure Exeter remains a world-leading institution that attracts top talent, fosters international collaboration, and drives positive change on a global scale.

Our division is home to five key areas - Communications, Global Advancement, Global Exeter, Strategic Marketing, and Student Access, Recruitment, and Admissions - each contributing to our collective mission of expanding Exeter's influence, accessibility, and engagement. If you're passionate about making an impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, we invite you to be part of our journey to transform lives and shape the future.

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do

How we can help

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.