At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and manage engaging activities to widen access to higher education.
- Company: Join the Widening Participation Team at Cardiff University.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Full-time role with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by helping others access education.
- Qualifications: Strong networking, collaboration, and organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33951 - 36636 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Widening Participation Team as a Reaching Wider Officer. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual responsible for developing and managing the implementation and delivery of an activities programme for Reaching Wider’s priority audiences.
Excellent networking, collaboration and practitioner skills and experience are required as the work includes collaborating with Reaching Wider teams at the University of South Wales and Cardiff Metropolitan University, academic staff and students and a range of partners and key stakeholders in communities around South East Wales. These skills will be used to establish the Reaching Wider brand and build and deliver an activities programme.
Strong organisational and communication skills are required to undertake budget management, professional advice and guidance on partnership processes and procedures and gather, input and analyse data. Reflection is also important for effective programme evaluation.
Reaching Wider is a Medr funded partnership programme which exists to widen access to higher education by tackling barriers to entry, progression and success in higher education. We achieve this through offering a suite of long-term interventions that support attainment raising, provide information, advice and guidance and assist progression to higher education and level 4 learning for targeted priority groups.
The post holder will be an effective practitioner in the design, delivery and evaluation of programmes on behalf of the university to external and internal partners, managing a portfolio of programmes as the lead practitioner for this area of work in your employing university.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term post, available immediately, until 31 August 2027. Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5).
In line with our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we will consider applications for job share/reduced hours. There will be some element of manual handling in terms of event set up/breakdown as well as the preparation and distribution of materials for events and mailings. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
The role is based at Sbarc, on the Cathays Campus. The team works in the office on Monday and Tuesday and from home for the remainder of the week. However, there are regular occasions when the team are required to be on campus, or elsewhere, Wednesday to Friday (e.g. to support event delivery) so a flexible approach is required. Evening/weekend working may be required. Travel across South East Wales to attend meetings and events will be required.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, BAME or those with disabilities.
In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Reaching Wider Officer in Cardiff employer: Cardiff University
Cardiff University is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the realm of international research. With a strong commitment to employee development and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, staff are encouraged to grow their careers while contributing to impactful global partnerships. Located in the vibrant city of Cardiff, employees benefit from a rich cultural scene and a supportive community, making it an ideal place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
