University of Portsmouth
Outreach and Transition Officer
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Role Overview
The role of the Schools and Colleges Team is to lead, develop and implement the University’s recruitment strategies and outreach initiatives and to build and manage relationships with schools and colleges and deliver a programme of high-quality recruitment and outreach activity to achieve the University’s undergraduate recruitment targets and Access Participation Plan (APP) targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with the Senior Outreach and Transitions Officer, the postholder will proactively work with targeted pre-16 schools to raise awareness of higher education and the opportunities available at the University.
- By organising outreach activities, events, and virtual engagements, the goal is to equip young people with information and skills to make informed decisions about their education, while increasing applications to the University over time, especially from underrepresented groups.
- This supports the University's wider efforts to achieve its Access and Participation Plan targets and increase access to higher education.
- The outreach officer and university representatives will collaborate to deliver impactful programming both on campus and in local communities that inspires young people to consider University of Portsmouth as a progression route.
Key Skills and Experience
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to motivate and communicate well with young people.
- Project management experience, administrative skills and experience of event organisation and delivery.
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Job Details
- Location: Portsmouth (hybrid working, minimum of three days per week on campus)
- Travel Requirements: Frequent local travel and occasional travel throughout the UK.
- Working Hours: Evenings and occasional weekends, as required.
- Interview Date: Anticipated to take place on 8 October 2026.
- Driving Licence: Full, clean driving licence is highly desirable.
- DBS Check: Enhanced DBS check is essential.
Contact Information
For any queries regarding this position, please contact Louise Meredith at louise.meredith@port.ac.uk
Employer
External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)
Benefits
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
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Salary Information: New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.
UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement
We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.
Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.
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