UK Student Recruitment Officer

About The Role

This role sits within the Student Recruitment and Outreach team within the Future Students Office. The team supports the University’s strategic objectives relating to student recruitment for UK markets as well as its commitment to Widening Access and responsibilities associated with meeting strategic ambitions outlined in our Access and Participation Plan.

The role of the UK Student Recruitment Officer (London and South East) is to work in conjunction with the Student Recruitment Officers to achieve recruitment targets, develop and deliver regional recruitment through identifying and nurturing new opportunities. Alongside the other Student Recruitment Officer (London and South East), you will be responsible for managing relationships with schools and colleges in a targeted region across the UK, delivering engaging workshops for students, parents, and teachers, as well as promoting the University at local and national exhibitions. This is a permanent role, primarily working across London and the South East, whilst also supporting wider projects and activities within the division.

About You

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have experience working within 13-19 education, further education, or higher education. You will have knowledge of the UK Higher Education system, with a strong understanding of current policies and practices in relation to university and student funding, the Widening Participation agenda, and the role of marketing in Higher Education.

You will be an experienced and talented public speaker with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to engage and interact with young people, parents/carers, teachers, advisers, as well as academic and support colleagues. In addition, you will have the required cultural awareness and sensitivity. With strong organization skills, you will be able to manage a complex and varied workload, work under pressure and to tight deadlines, as well as work on your own initiative.

Additional Information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dan Flatt at djf33@leicester.ac.uk. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 3 February 2025. Applications for job share will be considered.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world and changing people’s lives for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students, and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful, and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. 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.