Widening Participation Officer - 37

Co-op Academies Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op membership

Discount card

Gym membership discounts

Flexible benefits

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Widening Participation Co-ordinator to oversee enrichment, student leadership, and widening participation initiatives within the school.

You will manage an extensive extra-curricular timetable, implement a student leadership framework, and lead the Scholars’ Programme while collaborating with internal teams and external partners to track engagement data and support all student cohorts to thrive.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enrichment, student leadership and widening participation initiatives.
• Manage a vibrant extra-curricular timetable and lead the Scholars’ Programme for academically gifted pupils.
• Use data to track engagement and ensure all student cohorts thrive.

Education

Five GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Key Role Information

Salary
£25,514 - £28,604

Job type
Full Time

Contract type
Permanent

Closing
31/10/2026 09:00

Interview
TBC

Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks

Pay grade
NJC Payscale | NJC12 - SCP19

Department
Extra-Curricular & Enrichment

Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Hours per week
37.00

Weeks per year
46.520

Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you passionate about creating opportunities in education and raising aspirations for every student? Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a dedicated Widening Participation Co-ordinator to oversee our enrichment, student leadership, and widening participation initiatives. In this role, you will manage a vibrant extra-curricular timetable, implement a comprehensive student leadership framework, and lead our Scholars’ Programme for academically gifted pupils. Working alongside internal teams and external partners, you will use data to track engagement and ensure all student cohorts thrive.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Stoke on Trent, be part of a supportive and friendly team within a school that values every member of staff.

A positive working environment with access to ongoing training and development.

Regular hours and job stability, contributing to the smooth running of the school.

Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities or hours during holiday periods.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being Part Of The Co-operative Group, We Are Both Guided And Driven By The Co-op Values Which Are Embedded In Everything That We Do Within Our Academy - We Strive To Demonstrate The Following Ethical Values In Everything We Do - They Are Our ‘Ways Of Being’

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits Include

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential

Contact

Co-op Academies Trust

Shane Richardson

[e-mail]

1
Angel Square
Manchester
Lancashire
M60 0AG

Shane Richardson

[e-mail]

0161 413 3649

visit our website

Safeguarding Information

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.