Graduate Outreach Officer

the Graduate Outreach Officer role; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking a Graduate Outreach Officer to deliver workshops and presentations that inspire young people to consider higher education. This role involves extensive travel across the UK, engaging with schools and colleges, and requires strong interpersonal and communication skills. The university invests in your development via a comprehensive training program, enhancing your career opportunities. Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and demonstrate resilience and a positive outlook.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrate interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Be enthusiastic about the benefits of higher education.
• Ability to tailor approach for different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver workshops and presentations to encourage young people.
• Travel across the UK to visit schools and colleges.
• Support access projects outlined in the University’s plan.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Engaging presentation

Motivated to inspire

Job description

Overview

Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 15/03/2026

About the Graduate Outreach Officer role

Are you a Newcastle University student who will graduate from an undergraduate degree in 2026 or who graduated from a Newcastle University undergraduate degree in 2025? We are recruiting for our 2025-26 Graduate Outreach Officer Team and we want to hear from you!

Our team of seven Graduate Outreach Officers play a vital role supporting the access projects outlined in the University\'s Access and Participation Plan. As a Graduate Outreach Officer you will deliver workshops and presentations to encourage young people from all backgrounds to consider higher education and to apply to Newcastle University.

You will be travelling across the UK to visit schools, colleges and Higher Education fairs as well as supporting activity online. In 2024-25 the team delivered 700 activities to over 100,000 students and visited more than 400 schools in 50 counties across the UK.

As a recent graduate of Newcastle University we think you are the best person to speak to young people about what it is like to study at our university. You are engaging and enthusiastic about higher education and the doors it can open. Speaking to someone like you could make the difference in helping inspire a young person and their choices.

We invest in your development to support you to make a strong start to your career. We offer an intensive training and development programme across the year supported by both internal and external training providers. You will develop key transferable skills and gain a broad experience base.

Information and resources

To discover more about the workshops and activities you could get involved in the following online resources will give you more details:

• Learn more about the role online including;
  • Feedback from previous holders of the role
  • Job Description and Person Specification
• About the Outreach offering at Newcastle University
• About the PARTNERS Programme Supported Entry Route

Meet the team and find out about the role

We are hosting an information event giving you the opportunity to meet the Outreach Team and discover more about the role.

• Time and date: Wednesday 18 February
• Location: The Boiler House

There will be a presentation followed by an open opportunity for questions and discussion. During this event you will have the opportunity to chat with members of the Outreach Team including current colleagues who have been delivering Outreach with the team since September. You will also receive guidance on the application process from the Outreach Team.

Please register for this event here. Attendance is optional and does not impact your application to the role.

If you are unable to attend the event please contact Jack Chamberlain, Student Recruitment Manager (Outreach) for an informal chat about the role.

Your profile

We are looking for people who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. You are enthusiastic about the benefits of higher education and motivated to inspire the next generation of Newcastle University students.

You are an engaging presenter able to tailor your approach across different contexts and to a range of audiences. You\'ll be a team player who can also work independently and use your initiative. You have a positive outlook and a solution-focused approach when faced with challenges.

This role involves extensive travel across the UK including frequent long-distance driving, regular overnight stays and a willingness to work evenings and weekends as required. You will be comfortable with remote working and demonstrate the resilience and flexibility needed to manage prolonged periods away from home while maintaining a high standard of performance.

You need a full UK driving licence at the point of interview and will be required to complete health surveillance and declaration. You will additionally be required to take an enhanced DBS check as the role involves working with children and young people. During term time you will work from the office when not on visits. During school holidays there are working from home opportunities.

PARTNERS students

As a Graduate Outreach Officer you\'ll be supporting us to deliver on our Access and Participation Plan which aims to increase the number of applications received from students who are currently underrepresented at our University. We are particularly keen to hear from PARTNERS students. Please indicate via the application form if you are a PARTNERS student.

Contract dates and timeline

Contract start date: Tuesday 28 July 2026

Contract end date: Friday 27 August 2027

Application deadline: 23:59 Sunday 15 March 2026

We will be in touch by Friday 20 March 2026 to let you know the outcome of your application. Assessments and interviews will take place in the last week of March 2025.

How to apply

To apply please upload a CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification found here.

For more information and application guidance, please attend our information event and register for the event by completing this form.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams; we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

Requisition ID: 29034

Required Experience:

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