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UWE Bristol are one of the largest universities in the South West and one of the largest employers in the Bristol region. We currently have an opportunity for a Future Quest Project Co-Ordinator - Schools.
About the vacancy:
Future Quest is a collaborative outreach programme delivering exciting activities to young people in Bristol schools and colleges. The project aims to increase participation in Higher Education by helping young people gain new skills and confidence and by increasing their understanding of Higher Education and higher skilled employment.
As a Future Quest Project Co-ordinator for Schools, you will help us to realise this ambition, through the design, coordination, and delivery of a portfolio of targeted and progressive activities designed to equip potential students with knowledge of higher education and potential pathways and to support their progression, self-awareness, and self-belief.
You will be confident and dedicated to working with young people to enthuse and inspire. You may have some specialist knowledge in an educational area or be able to bring knowledge and expertise of another area that would bring interesting and new perspectives to the work. You will also work well in a team.
We are looking to recruit 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:
* 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.
Where is this role based?
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 are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave, and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery, and opportunities for training and personal development.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity. We’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, or racially minoritised candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation; 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 Stacey Giles, Head of Widening Access and Collaborative Outreach Projects, on 0117 328 7284 or email Stacey.Giles@uwe.ac.uk or Jenny Street, Future Quest Project Manager – Schools on 0117 328 1139 or email jenny2.street@uwe.ac.uk.
This is a part-time, fixed-term post until July 2025, working 15 hours per week.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus-based for at least 60 percent of your time, 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.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role, candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.
Should you be shortlisted, you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.
Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants:
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE, please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting, we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
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