Widening Participation & Access Worker

Queens’ College is looking for a Widening Participation and Access Worker to support the Admissions Tutor and other Fellows of the College in promoting the College’s undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment strategy by improving and developing relationships with schools and colleges throughout the UK, as well as engaging directly with potential applicants. The post holder will also assist with the administration processes in the Tutorial Department, ensuring that the department provides an effective and efficient service which meets the requirements of the College.

We are looking for someone with:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • A flexible, well-organised and ‘can-do’ approach to the varied and demanding workload
  • Excellent administration and computer skills including Word, Excel, databases, PowerPoint, Web design and editing, and good working knowledge of social media
  • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload – able to work to tight deadlines
  • Must hold a full, clean UK driving licence and be willing to travel across the UK
  • If possible, experience in a university or college environment and of recruitment/access initiatives, and a proven ability to deliver professional presentations to varied audiences

 Remuneration and Benefits:

  • Salary: £26,356.47 - £27,596.10 per annum (depending on experience)
  • Hours of work: 36.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Where some evenings and weekend working may be required, hours are to be flexed in agreement with the Head of Department.  Occasional overnight travel may be required.  It is anticipated that the majority of the travel will be undertaken between February and July and some in September.
  • Final Salary Pension Scheme after the qualifying period
  • 26 days’ holiday, in addition to public holidays (34 in total)

 The closing date for completed applications will be 9am Friday 10 May 2024

 Interviews to be held the week commencing 20 May 2024

Further details are available from the HR Office, Queens’ College

Email: jobs@queens.cam.ac.uk

Please note:

  1. Applications will only be considered from those who already have a right to live and work in the UK. 
  2. NO AGENCIES THANK YOU
  3. No CV’s

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