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External Relations

Schools’ Programmes Coordinator
Vacancy Reference: 176455
Salary: UofG Grade 6, £33,482 - £37,174 per annum pro rata.

This post is part-time (14 hours per week), and open ended with funding available to 31 July 2026 in the first instance. Days to be worked will be Thursday and Friday.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years, and we are one of the world's top 100 universities, ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Schools’ Programmes Coordinator to join the University’s External Relations.

In this role you will be working with the Schools’ Programme Team Leader to coordinate the University WP&LLL Schools’ Programmes and ensure their effective and efficient delivery to c. 5,000 S4-S6 secondary school pupils in 160 secondary schools in the West of Scotland.

You will work with internal and external partners to achieve positive outcomes for pupils and ensure the programmes are viable, effective and attractive pathways for learners into undergraduate degree-level study at the University.

You will work with the Schools’ Programmes Team Leader and Head of WP&LLL to review, improve and develop the programmes on an annual basis and to secure ongoing programme funding.

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/schools-programmes-coordinator-1

Closing date: 3 July 2025

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

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