Student Recruitment Officer – UK Home Students

Smart Move Education Group Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Move Education Group is seeking an experienced Student Recruitment Officer to join our growing team. We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in student recruitment, particularly working with UK Home Students, and a strong understanding of the UK higher education sector.

As a British Council approved consultancy and UCAS Registered Centre, we support students through university applications, documentation and admissions, offering guidance and a collaborative environment with

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience in student recruitment or related higher education role.
• Experience recruiting UK Home Students.
• Understanding of UK higher education system and admissions processes.
• Experience managing students through full application and enrolment journey.
• Excellent organisational and follow-up abilities.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and advise prospective UK Home Students.
• Conduct student consultations and assess academic backgrounds and study objectives.
• Recommend suitable universities and courses based on eligibility and goals.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from enquiry to enrolment.
• Provide guidance on entry requirements and documentation.
• Maintain regular communication with prospective students.
• Convert enquiries into applications.
• Monitor application progress and maintain records.
• Build relationships with students, universities and internal teams.
• Work toward recruitment targets.
• Stay updated on UK universities and admissions developments.
• Support recruitment events and open days.

Skills

Proven experience in student recruit-

Experience recruiting UK Home Students

Strong communication

Relationship management

Fluent English

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smart Move Education Group is seeking an experienced Student Recruitment Officer to join our growing team.

We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in student recruitment, particularly working with UK Home Students, alongside a strong understanding of the UK higher education sector, university admissions processes, course options and student eligibility.

About Smart Move Education Group

Smart Move Education Group is a British Council–certified student recruitment consultancy with offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

We support students throughout their higher education journey by providing professional guidance on university and course selection, applications, documentation and admissions.

We are proud to be a British Council Approved consultancy, a UCAS Registered Centre, and the recipient of the Student Recruitment Consultancy of the Year 2024 award at the HR & Employment Awards.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit and advise prospective UK Home Students
• Conduct student consultations and assess academic backgrounds, qualifications and study objectives
• Recommend suitable universities and courses based on student eligibility and career goals
• Manage the end-to-end student recruitment process from initial enquiry through to application, offer and enrolment
• Provide accurate guidance on university entry requirements, application procedures and supporting documentation
• Maintain regular communication and follow-up with prospective students
• Convert qualified enquiries into successful applications
• Monitor application progress and maintain accurate student records
• Build and maintain strong relationships with students, universities and internal teams
• Work towards individual and team recruitment targets
• Stay up to date with UK universities, courses, admissions requirements and higher education developments
• Support recruitment events, open days and promotional activities where required

Essential Experience & Requirements

• Previous professional experience in student recruitment, education consultancy, university admissions or a related higher education role
• Proven experience working with and recruiting UK Home Students
• Strong understanding of the UK higher education system and university admissions processes
• Good knowledge of UK universities, courses and entry requirements
• Experience managing students through the full application and enrolment journey
• Strong communication, consultation and relationship-management skills
• Excellent organisational and follow-up abilities
• Target-driven mindset with a strong focus on student conversion and service quality
• Ability to manage multiple applications and priorities effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Must currently be based in the UK
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK

Desirable

Candidates with experience working within Romanian, Bulgarian, Portuguese or wider European communities in the UK will be highly regarded.

Fluency in Romanian, Bulgarian or Portuguese would also be an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive commission structure
• Career progression opportunities
• Professional development within a growing organisation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a wide range of UK universities and education partners
• Opportunities to participate in recruitment events and business development activities

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have worked as a Student Recruitment Officer, Student Counsellor, Education Consultant, Admissions Officer, University Recruitment Officer or Higher Education Adviser.