Widening Access Officer
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,236 to £34,610 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University West of England |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | R09026 |
Summary
Getting the right applicants enrolled on the right course is key to all activities undertaken by the department and crucial in a competitive marketplace.
As a Widening Access Officer you will support the recruitment of students to the University through the design, coordination and delivery of a portfolio of targeted and progressive widening access activities, designed to equip potential students with knowledge of higher education and potential pathways and to support their progression, self-awareness and self-belief.
We are looking for someone who can deliver activities as well as coordinate them. You will be expected to visit schools and colleges to deliver engaging activities, proactively plan a calendar of activities with schools and colleges, manage enquiries and shape provision to meet demand, undertake and allocate administrative tasks.
About you:
You’re someone who:
• Can develop and deliver engaging activities to young people, via online platforms and in face-to-face contexts
• Can proactively administrate for an activity schedule that would achieve the team’s goals
• Can build excellent relationships in schools and colleges
• Has excellent team working and interpersonal skills
You will also be available to work flexibly out of hours (evenings and weekends) to support events and activities within the team, e.g. open days, taster days, student conferences, campus visits, recruitment fairs, Confirmation and Clearing etc.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this role.
Why UWE Bristol?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Sarah Gettings on 0117 32 85520 or email sarah.gettings@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place on our Frenchay campus, on a date that is still to be confirmed.
This is a full-time, fixed term post until August 2026 working 37 hours per week.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
This role is campus based for some of your week with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.
The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
As a Widening Access Officer you will support the recruitment of students to the University through the design, coordination and delivery of a portfolio of targeted and progressive widening access activities, designed to equip potential students with knowledge of higher education and potential pathways and to support their progression, self-awareness and self-belief.
We are looking for someone who can deliver activities as well as coordinate them. You will be expected to visit schools and colleges to deliver engaging activities, proactively plan a calendar of activities with schools and colleges, manage enquiries and shape provision to meet demand, undertake and allocate administrative tasks.
About you:
You’re someone who:
• Can develop and deliver engaging activities to young people, via online platforms and in face-to-face contexts
• Can proactively administrate for an activity schedule that would achieve the team’s goals
• Can build excellent relationships in schools and colleges
• Has excellent team working and interpersonal skills
You will also be available to work flexibly out of hours (evenings and weekends) to support events and activities within the team, e.g. open days, taster days, student conferences, campus visits, recruitment fairs, Confirmation and Clearing etc.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this role.
Why UWE Bristol?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Sarah Gettings on 0117 32 85520 or email sarah.gettings@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place on our Frenchay campus, on a date that is still to be confirmed.
This is a full-time, fixed term post until August 2026 working 37 hours per week.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
This role is campus based for some of your week with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.
The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.