Student Recruitment Lead – Open Days & Outreach (Hybrid)

Newcastle University; Newcastle; Hybrid; ZAR 614 000 - 631 000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Student Recruitment Assistant to support prospective students through effective communication and engagement. This full-time, permanent role involves organizing recruitment events and providing exceptional customer service while meeting the University’s recruitment targets. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and IT skills, alongside the ability to work flexibly and handle sensitive situations. Salary ranges from approximately £27,319 to £28,031 per annum with additional benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with sensitive situations and upset customers.
• Experience in a complex customer-focused service environment.
• Reliability and accuracy under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Serve prospective students and parents, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Organise recruitment events and manage logistics for visits.
• Support the administration of academic recruitment processes.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Excellent organisation and administrative skills

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Problem-solving initiative

Education

Good educational background to at least GCSE standard

Job description

A prestigious educational institution in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Student Recruitment Assistant to support prospective students through effective communication and engagement. This full-time, permanent role involves organizing recruitment events and providing exceptional customer service while meeting the University’s recruitment targets. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and IT skills, alongside the ability to work flexibly and handle sensitive situations. Salary ranges from approximately £27,319 to £28,031 per annum with additional benefits.