Widening Access Officer


Company:	Royal Holloway University of London
Salary:	from £34,670 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Surrey, TW20 0EX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

Full-Time, Fixed-Term (12 months)

Applications are invited for the post of Widening Access Officer in the Access and Success team within the Directorate of Student Success.

The successful candidate will work within an established and highly effective Widening Access team to cover a fixed-term period of secondment. You will contribute to the delivery of outreach activity, leading on longer term outreach interventions and successfully manage relationships with key stakeholders.

We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic, innovative and team-orientated individuals. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to achieve shared goals. You will be a confident, engaging presenter with experience working with young people and their supporters. You will be expected to work on your own initiative and display a high level of attention to detail, organisation and project management skills.

The hours of work are 35 hours a week, worked Monday to Friday. On occasion, work outside of hours will be required to cover the needs of the team, which include some evening/weekends by prior agreement. The role requires frequent travel to local schools and colleges and the need to work on campus as necessary.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

Free parking

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact James Casey (Widening Access Deputy Manager) at james.casey@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0926-312

Closing Date: 23:59, 24 September 2026

Interview Date: 6 October 2026

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