UK Student Recruitment Officer (London and the South)

University of Leicester; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK university is seeking a UK Student Recruitment Officer to lead on nationwide student recruitment. The role requires excellent communication skills and a relevant degree. You will engage with diverse stakeholders and represent the university at various events. The ideal candidate has prior experience in educational environments and innovative thinking. This position is based in London and the South, offering a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Prior experience in 13-19 education, further education, or higher education environments.
• Ability to reside in London or Greater London; role based in London and the South.
• Ability to analyse data, propose innovative solutions, and craft reports and other documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead on home UK student recruitment nationwide.
• Develop, manage and implement recruitment strategies.
• Represent the university at exhibitions and deliver talks and workshops.
• Set and exceed recruitment targets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Building relationships

Innovative thinking

Data analysis

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Overview

Our UK Student Recruitment Officers are based within the Future Students Office and lead on the recruitment of UK students nationwide. The role encompasses home student recruitment, alongside developing, managing and implementing strategies to realise our commitment to widening access in higher education alongside a varied workload on UK Student Recruitment Projects. You''ll have the chance to showcase our university nationwide and on campus, from large scale exhibitions to visiting schools delivering inspiring talks and workshops, representing the university and spreading the word about what makes the University of Leicester unique. The role includes setting and exceeding recruitment targets, aligned with institutional objectives and Access and Participation Targets. This position will be London and South based.

If you live in London, you''re motivated by a diverse workload and relish the chance to collaborate with a wide array of individuals - from students and parents to educators and university colleagues - then look no further. In this position, you''ll need to be a great communicator, adept at building relationships and delivering information effectively and in an engaging manner. Coupled with a relevant degree, you should have prior experience in 13-19 education, further education, or higher education environments. The post holder will also be required to reside in London or Greater London.

Excelling in this role requires more than just conventional skills - you''ll need to demonstrate innovative thinking, proposing creative solutions, analysing data, and crafting comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead on home UK student recruitment nationwide; develop, manage and implement recruitment strategies to widen access in higher education.
• Engage in UK Student Recruitment Projects with a varied workload.
• Represent the university at large scale exhibitions and on-campus activities; visit schools, deliver inspiring talks and workshops.
• Set and exceed recruitment targets in line with institutional objectives and Access and Participation Targets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree (relevant).
• Prior experience in 13-19 education, further education, or higher education environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders (students, parents, educators, colleagues).
• Ability to reside in London or Greater London; role based in London and the South.
• Ability to analyse data, propose innovative solutions, and craft reports and other documents.

About Us and Values

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people''s lives, for 100 years. We are a diverse and forward-thinking employer and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. We are committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond.