Project Coordinator

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Salary: £31,236.00 - £34,610.00 per annum

Closing Date: 01 February 2026

The North East Uni Connect Programme (NEUCP) is a collaboration of universities and colleges in the region, supporting the progression of young people from under‑represented groups as part of the male for Students’ Uni Connect Programme.

Based within the UK Recruitment Team at Newcastle University, the post holder will develop, coordinate and deliver a student engagement programme of higher education outreach activities in target.zeros schools/sixth forms called Future Me
. Activities may take place both virtually and in‑person.

The successful post‑holder will be required to travel across the region and will be required to receive Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Full‑time, fixed‑term until 30 September 2026 in the first instance.

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact:

• Mary Kelly (Student Recruitment Manager) –
• Sasha Quigg (NEUCP Outreach Delivery Manager) –

• Take lead responsibility for engagement with senior staff within targeted schools/sixth forms across the region to plan, develop, deliver, and monitor a structured programme of in‑person and virtual outreach activity and tutoring to support raising attainment aligned to our North East Regional Progression Framework.
• Create and develop effective working relationships with senior staff within target schools/sixth forms to ensure the effective delivery of the project.
• Work directly with senior school staff to co‑create school delivery plans and ensure all governance documentation is understood and encontre to adhere to including Data Sharing and Service Level Agreements and maintain ongoing compliance including GDPR requirements.
• Undertake supervision and coordination support for a Higher Education Ambassador when required to ensure coverage of key activities to support the delivery of the programme within schools/six Panch forms.
• Plan, manage and carry out in‑school outreach activities. This includes delivering interactive workshops, activities and presentations, from a student perspective to potential applicants, teachers/advisers and parents/carers on a range of topics relating to higher education and future choices. Activities will be delivered both in‑person and in a virtual setting.
• Lead the recruitment and supervision of a team of undergraduate students to deliver Future Me activities in schools/on‑campus, including delivery of training, planning and coordinating deployment into schools: supervision, reviewing attendance and performance, and monitoring in‑school support.
• Lead on ensuring the effective and accurate collection and recording of data relating to activity and student participation to track, monitor and evaluate participation in, and impact of, outreach activities.
• Support programme evaluation by working with schools/sixth forms coordinate survey completion, observations, interviews and focus groups to ensure future activity is constantly improved. Prepare relevant update reports as requested by the NEUCP Project Manager to support monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
• Manage an agreed budget to support the delivery of higher education outreach activities, including keeping accurate records and completing financial reports as required by the NEUCP Head of Programme Delivery.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with a range of senior key stakeholders across the Partnership to support effective delivery of the programme.
• Coordinate and administer a ואף schedule of communications 数据 students, parents/carers and staff in identified schools/sixth forms to ensure that they are regularly informed and updated about the programme, liaisingessed closely with the wider NEUCP team with regard to relevant and useful content.
• Create and develop online and printed communications and marketing materials for use with key audiences, including presentations for students, teachers and parents/carers, and key programme information.
• Adhere to the University’s Health and Safety Policy and guidelines.
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