Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer (Recruitment)

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK University is seeking a Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer (Recruitment) on a 6-month fixed term contract. The role involves developing relationships with students and schools in the Essex region, organizing events, and utilizing data for impact assessment. Ideal candidates will have a degree or relevant experience. The position is based in Chelmsford, offering a vibrant working environment with various extensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Degree or part-qualified in a relevant qualification.
• Demonstrable experience and evidence of professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
• Organize virtual and face-to-face engagement events.
• Track data against budgets and show impact.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Data handling

Education

Degree or relevant professional qualification

Job description

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

Job Details

• Job Category: Administrative
• Vacancy Type: Fixed term contract
• Fixed Term Duration: 6 months
• Employment Type: Full time
• Salary From: £31,236 p.a.
• Salary To: £36,636 p.a.
• Location: Chelmsford
• Faculty/Prof Service: Corporate Marketing
• Closing Date: 01/01/2026
• Ref No: 3755

Documents

• Job Description Person Specification (PDF , 859kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF , 2560.72kb)

About The Role

The Schools and Colleges Engagement team, based in the Corporate Marketing directorate, is recruiting a Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer (Recruitment) to cover maternity leave on a fixed term contract. The post holder will help deliver our Student Recruitment strategy to schools in the Essex region.

This role will play a key part in developing strong relationships with students, teachers, advisors, parents and guardians, maintaining our face‑to‑face engagement initiatives with schools and colleges, and work towards ARU’s strategic aim of sustainable growth in student numbers.

Working as a member of an agile team across the East of England, this role will deliver a range of virtual and face‑to‑face events and activities for prospective students, teachers, advisors, parents and guardians. Alongside this, the postholder will be collecting, handling and utilising data to show impact and return on investment, tracking against budgets, and building a strong network of colleagues within ARU and external stakeholders for successful delivery of the role.

This is a perfect position for an innovative, self‑motivated, creative thinker with an enthusiastic and proactive approach to work. We are looking for a highly organised individual who will thrive in a fast‑paced and agile work environment where no two days are the same. The role will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase your excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills while working in a friendly and diverse environment.

You’ll have a degree, or be part‑qualified in a relevant professional qualification, or have demonstrable appropriate level of experience and evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

You will be based on our Chelmsford campus with occasional travel to either our Cambridge, Writtle or Peterborough campuses as required, plus travel to your target schools within the Essex region.

Contact

Informal enquiries can be made to Alastair Harman, Schools and Colleges Engagement Manager, at [e-mail]

Benefits

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short‑listed candidates.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children’s and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

Application Process

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.