Student Recruitment Officer

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC); City of Edinburgh; Híbrido; GBP 29.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted RAC Membership

Generous family leave

Hybrid working solutions

Tailored investment in learning and发展

Descripción de la vacante

SRUC in Scotland seeks a Student Recruitment Officer to deliver SRUC's recruitment strategy, raise awareness of our programmes, and encourage applications across further and higher education throughout Scotland and the wider UK.

You will work with Student Recruitment, Marketing, Admissions and academic departments, building relationships with schools and colleges, delivering presentations, events, and outreach activities.

Formación

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in education recruitment or outreach is desirable.
• Willingness to travel across Scotland and the wider UK.

Responsabilidades

• Promote SRUC courses and programmes to prospective learners.
• Develop relationships with schools, colleges and stakeholders.
• Deliver engaging presentations, attend events and support recruitment activities.
• Support applicant conversion using data and feedback to maximise applications and enrolments.

Conocimientos

Communication

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Educación

SCQF Level 9 or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications, experience, knowledge and memberships required for this job have also been included.

The Student Recruitment team at SRUC plays a key role in attracting, engaging, and supporting prospective learners across Scotland and beyond. The team is responsible for promoting SRUC’s courses, campuses, and student experience through a range of marketing channels, events, and outreach activities. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, the team supports the full student journey—from initial awareness and enquiry through to application, enrolment, and progression—ensuring SRUC’s offer is clearly communicated and accessible to diverse audiences.

About the Opportunity:

If you are passionate about helping students discover life-changing educational opportunities, this is an exciting opportunity to join SRUC's Student Recruitment Team as a Student Recruitment Officer. In this varied and rewarding role, you will play an important part in delivering SRUC's student recruitment strategy, raising awareness of our programmes and encouraging applications across further and higher education provision throughout Scotland and the wider UK.

Working closely with colleagues across Student Recruitment, Marketing, Admissions and academic departments, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, colleges and other key stakeholders. You will deliver engaging presentations, attend events and support a wide range of recruitment activities that showcase SRUC's unique learning opportunities and inspire prospective students to consider a future with us.

As a key point of contact for prospective students, you will provide guidance and support throughout their decision-making journey, helping them explore study options and understand the pathways available to them. You will contribute to applicant conversion activities, using insight, data and feedback to help maximise applications, offer acceptance and enrolment outcomes across SRUC's diverse portfolio.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills and a passion for education. You will enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders, managing multiple priorities and representing SRUC as a professional and knowledgeable ambassador.

The role involves regular travel throughout Scotland and across the wider UK to represent SRUC at recruitment events, exhibitions, school and college visits, and stakeholder engagement activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students' futures while supporting SRUC's ambitions for growth, widening participation and student success. Join us and help inspire the next generation of learners to achieve their potential.

Minimum Qualifications:

The post holder should be educated to SCQF Level 9 (degree level) or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant professional experience.

Eligibility for Sponsorship:

Please note that this position does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Why work for SRUC?

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted RAC Membership
• Generous family leave
• Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
• Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

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