Are you passionate about supporting young people from underrepresented groups to progress into Higher Education?

Do you have the leadership and stakeholder engagement skills needed to deliver an impactful collaborative outreach programme across a diverse regional partnership?

Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) is member-owned consortium of 13 Higher Education Providers (HE providers)/member institutions who aim to help improve the life chances of students and learners, with a focus on under-represented groups, helping them better understand the benefits of and options for HE.

We are now looking for an exceptional individual to drive the successful strategy, plans and delivery of our Uni Connect Programme in what is planned to be its final year of delivery.

Background Information

• Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) is hosted by the University of Leeds (UoL). 
• The GHWY central team is employed at UoL, but works on behalf of all 13 GHWY HE provider member institutions.
• This role is based within the GHWY central team. The successful candidate will therefore be employed at the University of Leeds, but representing GHWY and its 13 HE provider member institutions.
• This post is externally funded through the Office for Students’ Uni Connect Programme (UC), which is delivered in West Yorkshire by GHWY. It includes a geographically-spread delivery team of Outreach Officers, employed at 12 HE providers, to which this role has dotted line management.
• UC aims to contribute to reducing the gap in higher education participation between the most and least represented groups.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return

Closing Date: 01 Sep 2026

Section: Professional & Managerial

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a proactive problem solver who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment? Do you excel at staying organised, juggling multiple priorities, and building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders?

Educational Engagement works in partnership with teams across the University to promote higher education and the opportunities available at the University of Leeds. Our aim is to ensure that all students, regardless of background, can thrive and succeed at Leeds. The Access and Outreach teams develop and deliver a range of on campus events and in-school activities for prospective students.

You will provide administrative support to the Access and Outreach teams and the wider Educational Engagement service. You will be the first point of contact for queries from a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and will assist with schools and colleges booking onto our activities. Your responsibilities will include organising and servicing meetings (in person and online), supporting the recruitment and payment of student workers, facilitating school bookings, assisting with the organisation of online and in-person activities, and supporting staff to deliver these. You will ensure that activities are recorded accurately for reporting purposes, and that the team are given appropriate support in data entry. Duties also include making travel arrangements, booking rooms and venues, purchasing, and logging information on the staff HR portal.

The role, while primarily an office-hours role, will require occasional evening/weekend work.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s over 40 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and wellbeing: discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal development: access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, creative writing, wellbeing therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Steve Gleadall, Educational Engagement Manager

Email: S.G.Gleadall@adm.leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 01 Sep 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £26,707 to £28,778 per annum