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£26,227.50 pro rata (£15,736 actual)
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Not For Profit People
West-Midlands (Hybrid)
Birmingham, West Midlands
Worcestershire
West Midlands
£26,227.50 pro rata (£15,736 actual)
Part-time (Part-time, 3 days a week. 2 days based in the school, friday homebased as training day)
Contract ( 12 months Fixed Term Contract with possibility of extension)
Job description

University Access Officer

We are looking for a University Access Officer based in Birmingham.

The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of the team to ensure that the delivery of our programmes is optimised.

Join an education charity that believes that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society.

Position: University Access Officer

Location: Birmingham/Hybrid

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract with possibility of extension

Salary: £26,227.50 pro rata (£15,736 actual)

Hours: Part-time, 3 days a week. For two days of the week the University Access Officer is based in the school; the 3rd working day will be a Friday (based at home), which is a compulsory working day for training and team meetings.

Close Date: 9am Friday 21st August 2026

Interviews: Friday 28th August 2026 online.

Start date: September 2026.

About the Role

This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work part time in one school, currently Waverley School. The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of the team to ensure that the delivery of the programmes is optimised to ensure that young people are fully supported and have the best possible chance of achieving social mobility and enhancing their future prospects. 

Role responsibilities include:

  • Work directly with students, mentoring in an impactful, professional and safe manner.
  • Engage with school staff, your Programme Manager, and students in school to ensure that you have fully enrolled cohorts across all programmes.
  • Coordinate the delivery of the programmes across allocated schools, acting as the sole on site representative of charity.
  • Assess student progress towards being able to make successful university applications.
  • Upload information onto the Salesforce database in a timely manner (training is provided).
  • Work proactively with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities, enabling effective communication to contribute to the smooth running of the programmes.
  • Present at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on the programmes progress.
  • Support the wider team by attending university site visits which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off is provided).

About You

You will also have:

  • Skills in mentoring groups of students and 1:1.
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills
  • Able to communicate and influence impactfully at all levels.
  • Able to work towards and meet deadlines with a problem-solving mindset.
  • Able to effectively time manage and actively prioritise.
  • Able to work independently, in busy school environments, with an ownership mindset.
  • Skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships with young people and school staff/leaders
  • Good sense of attention to detail 
  • Can demonstrate an ability to take action to keep young people safe and raise concerns.

Training and Development 

You will be provided with regular training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. There is support from your line manager (Programme Manager), as well as guidance from more senior University Access Officers and the wider University Access Officer tea . There are opportunities for progression, including several additional responsibility roles which are available for University Access Officers to apply for once they have completed their probationary period successfully.

About the Organisation

Join an organisations that believes that every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and make the most of their education. The team are passionate about reducing the educational barriers students face, helping them to pursue a career in their chosen field and follow their dreams. 

Benefits include:

  • 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days 
  • PerkBox
  • Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff.
  • Online Medical assistance
  • Interest-free travelcard loans and travel-allowance for expenses over £10 per day, where applicable.
  • Cyclescheme loans.
  • 2 paid Volunteering Days and 1 paid Wellbeing Day
  • Employer’s pensions contributions (3%).
  • Learning and Development opportunities.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us. Please note, if you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to a DBS check.

You also have experience in roles such as Teaching Assistant, Schools Officer, Mentor, Pupil Mentor, School Mentor, Teacher Support, University Office, Access Officer, School Access Officer, University Access Officer, Education Access Officer, Higher Education Access Officer.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Organisation
Not For Profit People View profile Organisation type Advertising Agency Company size 6 - 10
Posted on: 07 August 2026
Closing date: 21 August 2026 at 09:00
Job ref: 8721 - CJ
Tags: Administration, Social Care / Development, Training / Learning, Teaching, Education, Mentoring / Coaching, Students / School, University, Wellbeing, Youth / Children