Student Recruitment and Access Officer ( Colleges)

In this role you will be responsible for the project management and delivery of effective recruitment and outreach activity specifically targeted at increasing quality applications to the University of Reading from those in under-represented groups, with a focus on students currently in FE or dedicated sixth form colleges.

Your role will offer information to prospective students in colleges about routes to higher education generally, and the University of Reading specifically, and will have a responsibility for the identification, development and promotion of activity to raise awareness of opportunities to access University of Reading courses with alternative qualifications (to A levels and the IB).

In addition, you will also act as the link officer for a number of University Schools (Institute of Education, School of the Built Environment and Art, Design and Communication) taking responsibility for helping them deliver activity to meet recruitment and widening participation targets across their courses.

The role involves working at pace in a fast-moving environment; managing projects and resources; personally representing and ‘selling’ the University to potential students and their parents and teachers; and building and maintaining strong networks of internal and external stakeholders.

You will have: compulsory

1. Experience of working within a UK student recruitment, outreach role or similar.
2. Experience delivering presentations to a range of post 16 audiences.
3. Understanding of the widening participation agenda in an HE setting.
4. Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of people.
5. Demonstrable knowledge of the UK higher education sector and the student recruitment cycle.

A DBS check is required for this position.

The University’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and therefore safeguarding checks will be undertaken.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Closing date: Sunday 26 January

Interviews will be held: (TBC Wednesday 5 February)

Contact Name: Amy Fairbrother

Contact Job Title: Student Recruitment & Access Manager

Contact Email address: A.Fairbrother@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Rachael Graham

Alternative Contact Job Title: Student Recruitment & Access Officer

Alternative Contact Email address: r.k.v.graham@reading.ac.uk

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.