Student Recruitment Assistant

University of Chester; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in the UK is seeking a Student Recruitment Assistant to join their Faculty of Science, Business, and Enterprise. The role involves creating engaging social media content, supporting event planning, and working collaboratively across teams to enhance student recruitment efforts. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and a proactive approach to administration and marketing. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are also offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working

Impact on student experience

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, marketing or student recruitment.
• Experience creating engaging social media and digital content.
• Event organisation and coordination experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across teams.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content and artwork for social media platforms.
• Capture photos and videos across sites for marketing.
• Provide administrative and operational support for marketing.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of events like Open Days.
• Support the production of marketing materials across channels.
• Help evaluate and report on event performance.
• Build relationships across Faculty and Marketing teams.
• Work with student ambassadors to promote courses.

Skills

Administration

Marketing

Student recruitment

Social media content creation

Event organisation

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Student Recruitment Assistant (OS4)

Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise

Base location: Queen’s Park site and Exton Park

Reports to: Student Recruitment Coordinator

About The Role

We’re looking for a creative, proactive and organised Student Recruitment Assistant to join our dynamic team within the Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise.

Working closely with our Student Recruitment Coordinators, you’ll help shape our social media presence through engaging reels, stories, and campaigns that showcase the energy, innovation and inclusivity of our community. You’ll also support the planning and delivery of on‑campus open days and outreach events that inspire future students to study with us.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working across different campuses, creating content, and being part of events that make a real impact on student recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create engaging content and artwork for social media platforms, maintaining brand consistency.
• Capture photos and videos across sites to support marketing campaigns.
• Provide administrative and operational support for marketing, recruitment and outreach activities.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of events such as Open Days, Applicant Days, and campus tours (including occasional evening and weekend work).
• Support the production and proofing of marketing materials across multiple channels.
• Help evaluate and report on event performance, social media reach and campaign impact.
• Build strong relationships across the Faculty, Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions teams, and with external partners.
• Work collaboratively with student ambassadors to promote the Faculty’s courses.

About You

You’ll be someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, creative environment with excellent organisational and communication skills. You’re confident in creating social media content, enjoy planning events, and can manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in administration, marketing or student recruitment.
• Experience creating engaging social media and digital content.
• Event organisation and coordination experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across teams.
• Flexible approach to working hours, with ability to travel between campuses.

Desirable

• Experience working in Higher Education or a similar large organisation.
• Strong Excel and data handling skills.
• Understanding of GDPR and data management principles.

Why Join Us?

At the University of Chester, we’re committed to inclusivity, creativity and excellence in everything we do. You’ll join a supportive team that values new ideas, collaboration and continuous improvement.

We offer opportunities for professional development, flexible working, and the chance to make a tangible impact on the student experience.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.