Access and Success

Location: Egham, Hybrid

Salary: 34,670 per annum (including London Allowance)

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 22nd September 2026

Closes: 8th October 2026

Job Ref: 0926-312

Right to work:

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit

https://jobs.royalholloway.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, 8 October 2026

Interview Date:

20 October 2026

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

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