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1107390
University of Warwick
13/02/2026
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Flexible but a minimum of three days a week (c20 hours) up to five days a week (c36.5 hours). Days can vary but our team anchor day is a Thursday on campus so ideally this would be one of the working days.
Smart Casual
Pay
£16.46
£1.99
Description
Role
We are recruiting a temporary Youth Empowerment Coordinator to provide short-term cover (initially 8 weeks) and additional capacity within our Uni Connect delivery team.
Uni Connect is a national collaborative outreach programme that supports young people from backgrounds underrepresented in higher education to explore post-16 and post-18 pathways, including university. At the University of Warwick, ThinkHigher are the Coventry and Warwickshire Uni Connect team we work closely with schools and colleges to design and deliver engaging, student-centred activity for secondary-age learners.
This is a delivery-focused, temporary role supporting the Uni Connect team during a period of increased demand and short staffing. We are looking for someone who can step in quickly and confidently, taking on responsibility for session design and delivery with minimal lead-in time and feel happy going into schools to deliver on one of our existing projects, BLCK Space, alongside a handful of student ambassadors specific to this project.
The postholder will support the continuation of planned outreach activity and help ensure a high-quality experience for young people engaging with the programme.
Duties and responsibilities
- Design, adapt and deliver engaging outreach sessions for secondary-age students. Specifically for two of our existing projects, BLCK Space and our Year 10 Careers Roadshow.
- Confidently deliver sessions in schools and colleges and be able to tailor sessions to the needs of the young people.
- Liaise with school staff to support the coordination and smooth running of planned activity
- Ensure all sessions are inclusive, age-appropriate and aligned with widening participation aims
- Work closely with the Uni Connect team to respond flexibly to delivery needs
Skills and experience
This role will require an enhanced DBS with child barring.
Experience
- Experience of working with secondary school–aged young people in an educational, outreach, youth work or mentoring setting
- Experience of delivering sessions or workshops to groups of young people, ideally in schools or colleges
- Ability to step into delivery quickly, working with minimal lead-in time or training
- Experience of adapting content to suit different ages, abilities and engagement levels
Skills
- Confident and engaging presentation and facilitation skills
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with students and school staff
- Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage session materials and content
- Adaptability and flexibility, responding positively to changing delivery needs
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Location
Hybrid – From home, on campus and in schools
Additional information
- Predicted interview date - Tuesday 03 February 26
- Start and end date: ASAP for 8 weeks initially – with scope to extend on a weekly basis if needed
- Deadline to apply: Monday 26th January 26.
Please provide a CV and cover letter with your application.
Please note upon applying for this role you are consenting to your contact details being shared directly with the hiring manager.
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