Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer - Recruitment

Anglia Ruskin University; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer to implement a recruitment strategy across East England. The role involves extensive travel to local schools and colleges, focusing on building relationships and organizing events to attract students. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and excellent communication and organizational skills, thriving in a dynamic environment. The position offers generous benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension schemes

Training opportunities

Travel schemes

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Degree or part-qualified in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently and organizing logistics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality customer service to stakeholders and partners.
• Organize recruitment events, including workshops and presentations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with target schools and colleges.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Innovative thinking

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial education and research. It 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, delivering impactful research that addresses pressing issues and benefits communities. Recognized by UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, 16 research areas are assessed as world-leading. ARU is the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health, and Social Care students in East England and among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeships, working with numerous employers nationwide.

About The Role

The UK Schools and Colleges Engagement team, within the corporate marketing directorate, is recruiting a Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer (Recruitment) to implement the Student Recruitment strategy across the East of England. The role involves working mainly with schools in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, requiring extensive travel within these areas. Candidates should reside in the target region and be comfortable working independently with a large portfolio of schools and colleges. A weekly office day at ARU Peterborough campus is expected.

Main responsibilities include delivering high-quality customer service to stakeholders and partners, and organizing student recruitment events such as taster days, workshops, talks, and presentations across campuses.

Applicants should have a degree or be part-qualified in a relevant field, or possess equivalent experience. The role requires developing and maintaining relationships with target schools and colleges, managing logistics for visits, utilizing data for impact assessment, tracking budgets, and building networks internally and externally. The candidate should be an innovative thinker with excellent communication skills, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ability to build relationships with diverse groups is essential.

The position is based at home with weekly office days at ARU Peterborough, with extensive travel within the East of England and occasional work outside normal hours.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Alastair Harman at [e-mail].

We offer an agile working culture, benefits including generous holiday entitlement, pension schemes, training opportunities, travel schemes, and a relocation package. Details are available on our benefits page.

ARU is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, conducting online searches for shortlisted candidates, and requiring an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and are encouraged to discuss flexible working options.

The vacancy may close early once sufficient applications are received.

Guidance

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification to understand key requirements. When applying, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.