Schools Liaison Officer (Recruitment & Conversion)

Xebun.com; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading higher education institution as a Schools Liaison Officer. This role focuses on establishing relationships with schools and colleges in the West Midlands to drive student recruitment efforts. The position offers development opportunities, a supportive environment, and a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allocation

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in Educational Liaison or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of the principles of safeguarding.
• Ability to foster relationships with schools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver school and college account management plans.
• Drive recruitment and conversion activities across the West Midlands.
• Support colleagues in creating on-campus events and national recruitment.

Skills

Relationship Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

Job Title: Schools Liaison Officer (Recruitment & Conversion)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £30,805 - £34,132 per annum - SS4

Job type: Permanent, full time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role

It's an exciting time to be joining University College Birmingham. We are rapidly expanding our higher education and further education courses and as part of our growing School Liaison and UK recruitment team, you will play a key part on that journey.

With a passion for education, you will be responsible for developing and delivering your own school and college account management plan throughout the West Midlands region. You will work with identified schools to foster strong relationships, driving recruitment and conversion activities, whilst supporting our wider UK recruitment plan and outreach activity.

You will also work closely with your colleagues who are responsible for other regions to design and develop an exciting programme of on campus events and activities for your account colleges, as well as supporting at national recruitment events with plenty of opportunities to travel across the UK.

Hybrid working is available with this role and a flexible approach to work is required.

Benefits

• Generous allocation of annual leave
• 29 days' paid leave per year
• 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership
  

Extra Information

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 27th July 2025.

Interview Date - Wednesday 6th August 2025.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience of: Education Liaison Officer, Schools Liaison Officer, Liaison Officer, Senior Liaison Officer, Student Recruitment, Early Careers Advisor, Career Advisor, Employment Advisor, Employment and Careers Advisor, Recruitment Advisor, Placement Officer, Placement Advisor, Resourcing, Recruitment, Recruiter, Conversion Officer will also be considered for this role.

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