Student Recruitment and Events Officer

Plumpton College; Plumpton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Schools and Colleges Liaison to build relationships with local secondary schools and deliver presentations to prospective students. The role requires excellent communication and public speaking skills, flexibility, and experience in an educational setting is desirable. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including annual leave and local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to 26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Comprehensive CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Plumpton wine

Free onsite gym access

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting is desirable.
• Professional, hardworking character required.
• Flexible in adapting to challenges and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with secondary schools and colleges.
• Attend and present at careers events and workshops.
• Deliver sessions to prospective students and conduct campus tours.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Public speaking confidence

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Team player

Job description

Overview

Plumpton College is a leading provider of land and environmental education in the UK, situated in the heart of the South Downs National Park. We offer a wide range of vocational and academic courses for students of all ages studying from level 1 to Masters degree and across nineteen subject areas including agriculture, animal management, veterinary sciences, horticulture, equine studies, wine, and environmental studies. Our approach is underpinned by our core values — Professional, Ambitious, Passionate, Supportive, Progressive, and Enterprising — which guide everything we do, from the classroom to the boardroom. We are proud to foster a culture that expects high standards, encourages innovation, and prioritises the learner experience.

About the role

Plumpton College are recruiting a professional and ambitious individual to be part of our Schools and Colleges Liaison Team. This is a full-time role based at Plumpton College in Lewes, with frequent travel and weekend/evening work. The postholder will work as part of the Marketing team reporting to the Marketing Manager and will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the Schools & Colleges Co-ordinator. A flexible approach to the working week is required, as many school events are held in the evenings, plus some on-site weekend college events and shows.

Responsibilities

• Visit and establish good working relationships with secondary schools and colleges in your area.
• Attend careers events, present assemblies, run workshops and outreach activities with target schools, utilising both the Plumpton College campus and the Horticultural campus at One Garden Brighton, Stanmer Park.
• Deliver sessions with prospective students, showcasing the full range of courses Plumpton College has to offer, including campus tours at both our Plumpton and Horticultural campuses.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Excellent communicator, confident public speaker, well organised, proactive, and dedicated to working in schools and colleges to enhance the college’s reputation.
• Experience of working in an educational setting is desirable.
• Professional, hardworking and flexible team player who can work in a deadline-driven environment and adapt to new challenges.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, benefits include: up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas; Local Government Pension Scheme; comprehensive CPD; TOTUM card; Employee Assistance Programme; free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym.

Additional information

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis. Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.