Programme Coordinator

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Universify Education is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Programme Coordinator to support the planning and delivery of our transformative in-house programmes and partnership programmes. This is a great opportunity for someone experienced in working with young people and interested in joining a friendly and passionate team to deliver a core aspect of the charity's objectives.

Job Summary

● Contract type: Permanent, full-time.

● Start date: February 2026, or as soon as possible

● Salary: £24,750-27,500 based on experience

● Location: Hybrid working, with office space available in Oxford and London. Applicants must be an Oxford-based candidate or willing to relocate to Oxford. The team is expected to work in the office 1-2 times a week, and be on site every day during delivery periods. The role requires occasional evening and weekend work.

The Charity

Universify exists to create a fairer, more equal society where every young person can fulfil their potential regardless of their background. We equip young people from low socio-economic and underrepresented backgrounds with the skills, knowledge, and belief to fulfil their potential through education.

We work primarily with Year 10-11 students (aged to increase their aspirations, improve GCSE attainment and to gain a greater understanding of post-18 pathways, particularly university, to make a more informed decision about their future. To achieve our aims, we currently run two in-house, year-long programmes. Our main Oxford programme includes a week-long residential in summer of Year 10, a 3-day GCSE-focused revision residential in the spring of Year 11, and regular online coaching. Our Step Ahead Bristol programme consists of a calendar of day visits in Bristol and Oxford in Year 10 and 11 and regular online coaching.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Programme Coordinator, you will work within the programme team to co-ordinate and deliver our national programme and communities programme for over 100 participants. You will also support the planning and oversight of our activities for partner-led programmes.

Main Duties:

● Preparing and delivering our programmes

o Organise programme logistics- including managing room bookings, kit preparation, individuals' requirements

o Co-ordinate recruitment and onboarding for students, tutors and volunteers

o Manage general enquiries and administration alongside the programme team

● Coordinating the coaching programme and managing enquiries

● Support the delivery of external partner programmes including outreach days, and alumni programmes

● Provide safeguarding support as part of the charity's safeguarding team and providing on-course safeguarding support to students and volunteers

● Co-lead the student council alongside the Volunteer Officer to promote students' views in the charity's decision-making

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Required skills and characteristics:

● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with different audiences

● Proactive, adaptable and self-motivated; a quick learner who enjoys working in a small team

● Ability to create and maintain relationships with a range of external stakeholders, especially schools and young people

● Ability to organise large amounts of information and oversee a range of small-medium sized tasks concurrently

● Ability to manage a large project including communicating progress and plans to a team, prioritising tasks, and delegating where necessary

● Some data analysis skills and an understanding of charity impact reporting, or a willingness to learn about impact reporting

● Works well in a small team and is interested in working in a small organisation

Required experience:

We are looking for candidates with the following experience:

● Experience of working with young people, particularly vulnerable groups, including delivering programmes

● Experience working flexibly across multiple projects

● Experience in managing a large project independently; ready to take the initiative to deliver a project to a high standard

● Experience and confidence in using MS Office and Excel

● Secure knowledge and experience of child safeguarding policy and practice. Level 3 Safeguarding Lead qualification or a willingness to obtain this as part of the role

Desirable experience and skills:

Ideally, candidates would have experience in a few of the following areas:

● Experience managing residential programmes or large-scale events as part of a team.

● Experience of designing educational programmes.

● Experience of working with schools and universities

● Coaching expertise and ability to train coaches

● Experience of using the basic functions of a CRM and a willingness to build this knowledge

● Some data analysis skills

APPLICATION

Please download and complete an application form and email it to
Applications close at 18:00 on 8th December 2025.

Successful candidates will be invited to a telephone screening followed by interviews. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We want all our team members to feel supported and listened to.

We are happy to discuss any adjustments to the application process or role that you may require. For more information, please email

ABOUT US

Since we were founded in 2016, Universify has grown quickly. In 2016 we had one part-time staff member, one university college partner and 41 participants on our programme. Today we're a team of five staff and supporting over 100 participants to attend our programmes in Oxford and Bristol. Across ten years, we have supported over 1200 students. Our programme is continually oversubscribed, and we want to meet the growing need for our work by expanding to universities beyond Oxford and the University of the West of England in Bristol. We aim to continue to refine our programme and increase our impact in partnership with other charities in the sector.

To help us fulfil these aspirations, we're seeking dynamic individuals who want to be part of a successful small charity who can help shape our future growth.

WORKING AT UNIVERSIFY

All permanent staff at Universify receive

● 25 days paid holiday, plus 8 bank holidays

● Employer contribution to pension scheme

● Flexible working hours outside delivery periods

● Hybrid working (in-person and online) outside delivery periods

● Individual training budget and dedicated time with your line manager to create a personal training and development plan

● Regular team days, socials, and team welfare initiatives

SAFER RECRUITMENT

Universify Education is committed to safeguarding and protecting children. We check references and undertake enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. Please note that all personal information submitted via our application form will be treated in accordance with our data protection policy.