University of East Anglia
Widening Participation Officer
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Widening Participation Officer (Mature Students)
Ref: SC5042
Salary on appointment will be £31,236 per annum, with an annual increment up to £37,694 per annum.
The Widening Participation Officer (Mature Students) role is responsible for engaging with prospective mature learners considering higher education and supporting current mature students at UEA to support with sense of belonging, and overall student experience. The post formally sits within the Recruitment and Outreach Department, which forms part of the Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing service. The role is split across two areas: 0.6 FTE within Outreach, managed by the Post 16 Outreach Manager, and 0.4 FTE within Student Academic Services, supported by the Head of Widening Participation.
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Ideal Candidate:
- Strong understanding and knowledge of the Widening Participation agenda
- Experienced in project management and in the delivery of presentations
- Experience of maintaining and developing relationships is essential
Flexible Working Options:
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Additional Information:
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
- Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List.
- It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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Position Details:
- This full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2027.
Benefits:
Further information on our great benefits package, including 39 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days can be found on our benefits page.
Closing Date:
22 September 2026
Institutional Recognition:
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
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