Graduate Outreach Officer

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 15/03/2026

Are you a Newcastle University student who will graduate from an undergraduate degree in 2026 or who graduated from a Newcastle University undergraduate degree in 2025? We are recruiting for our 2025-26 Graduate Outreach Officer Team, and we want to hear from you!

Our team of seven Graduate Outreach Officers play a vital role supporting the access projects outlined in the University’s Access and Participation Plan. As a Graduate Outreach Officer, you will deliver workshops and presentations to encourage young people from all backgrounds to consider higher education and to apply to Newcastle University.

You’ll be travelling across the UK to visit schools, colleges and Higher Education fairs, as well as supporting activity online and on campus. In 2024-25 the team delivered 700+ activities to over 100,000 students and visited more than 400 schools in 50 counties across the UK.

As a recent graduate of Newcastle University, we think you are the best person to speak to young people about what it is like to study at our university. You are engaging and enthusiastic about higher education and the doors it can open. Speaking to someone like you could make the difference in helping inspire a young person and their choices.

As a Graduate Outreach Officer, we will invest in your development to support you to make a strong start to your career. We offer an intensive training and development programme across the year, supported by both internal and external training providers. You will develop key transferrable skills and gain a broad experience base.

To discover more about the workshops and activities you could get involved in, the following online resources will give you more details:

• Feedback from previous holders of the role
• Job Description and Person Specification

We are hosting an information event, giving you the opportunity to meet the Outreach Team and discover more about the role.

• Time and date: 1400 – 1530, Wednesday 18 February
• Location:
  
  The Boiler House

There will be a presentation, followed by an open opportunity for question and discussion.

During this event, you will have the opportunity to chat with members of the Outreach Team, including current colleagues who have been delivering Outreach with the team since September. You will also receive guidance on the application process from the Outreach Team.

Attendance is optional and does not impact your application to the role. If you are unable to attend the event, please don’t hesitate to contact Jack Chamberlain (), Student Recruitment Manager (Outreach) for an informal chat about the role.

We are looking for people who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. You are enthusiastic about the benefits of higher education and motivated to inspire the next generation of Newcastle University students.

You are an engaging presenter, able to tailor your approach across different contexts and to a range of audiences. You’ll be a team player who can also work independently and use your initiative. You have a positive outlook and a solution focused approach when faced with challenges.

This role involves extensive travel across the UK, including frequent long-distance driving, regular overnight stays, and a willingness to work evenings and weekends as required. You will be comfortable with remote working and demonstrate the resilience and flexibility needed to manage prolonged periods away from home while maintaining a high standard of performance.

You need a full UK driving license at the point of interview, and will be required to complete health surveillance and declaration. You will additionally be required to take an enhanced DBS check as the role involves working with children and young people. During term time you will work from the office when not on visits. During school holidays…