Widening Participation Officer (Welsh Language)

Cardiff University - Communications & Marketing - Managerial, Professional and Specialist Staff – MPSS

Placed On: 9th January 2026
Closes: 6th February 2026
Job Ref: 21096BR

Communications and Marketing are seeking a Widening Participation Officer (Welsh Language) to play a key role in the delivery of Widening Participation activity and programmes, through the medium of Welsh; undertaking project and event management, providing information, advice and guidance along with support, and leading projects within this area.

The role has a particular focus on leading in the recruitment of Welsh speaking students facilitated by establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with Welsh medium schools.

In the first instance, the post-holder will develop connections with Welsh medium schools, conducting a scoping exercise to understand what types of support and engagement would be most beneficial. The role holder will initiate and create new activities and programmes, taking a creative and pioneering approach.

The role will require a flexible approach to working hours. It will include out of hours working and some weekend working.

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.

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, Wednesday to Friday (e.g. to support event delivery) so a flexible approach is required. The role holder will also be required to travel to schools throughout Wales on any day of the week.

This post is available on a full-time basis (35 hours a week) and is fixed term for 2 years.

Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5), appointments will be made at the bottom of the scale.

Informal enquires may be made to Sian Catley (CatleyS@cardiff.ac.uk).

Closing date: Friday, 6 February 2026

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 who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. 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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.