"Graduate Access and Widening Participation Officer"

Graduate Access and Widening Participation Officer

Location: University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD

Salary: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum, including Oxford University Weighting.

Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract to 31 October 2029.

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the “city of dreaming spires”, the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

Oxford has over 13,000 graduate students, representing more than 50% of the full-time student population. Almost two thirds of our graduate students are from outside the UK, and are drawn from some 140 countries worldwide, demonstrating the highly international character and global reach of Oxford.

This is a pivotal role, coordinating the UNIQplus programme and liaising with a range of stakeholders across the University, departments and colleges. As graduate access is an emerging and growing area of interest for the collegiate University, this is an exciting time to be involved in these initiatives, and there will be opportunity for the post-holder to contribute to developing and supporting the University’s flagship postgraduate access programme alongside other emerging initiatives.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

The post-holder will manage and co-ordinate work on the flagship UNIQplus postgraduate access programme, liaising with a range of academic and administrative stakeholders across the collegiate University. They will lead on tasks including organisation of programme events, development of the application form, running of the assessment process, and a broad range of other administrative tasks. The post-holder will also lead on managing communications with applicants, interns and internal stakeholders, providing a high level of customer service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who shares the University’s commitment to supporting students from underrepresented and disadvantaged background. We are looking for someone with experience of organising events and managing projects with excellent administrative, planning and organisation skills to work in an emerging and growing area of interest for the collegiate University. As the scope of UNIQplus is expanding in the 2025-26 academic year to include a new online element, this is an exciting point to join the team.

About You

This post is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about access and widening participation with excellent event and project planning skills. You will be highly organised with experience of supporting complex programmes/projects.

This role requires you to work in a team as well as have the confidence to work independently, proactively and flexibly. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience of dealing with a range of audiences and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds and at all levels.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 9 March. Interviews will take place on Thursday 26 March and will be held face-to-face.

Contact Person: Olivia Gray
Vacancy ID: 184911
Closing Date & Time: 09-Mar-2026 12:00
Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 6
Contact Email: uas.talentacquisition@admin.ox.ac.uk
Salary: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum (Grade 6)