Activations Assistant Maternity Cover

Activations Assistant Maternity Cover

Final date to receive applications: 22 September 2026

Department: Marketing & Admissions

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hugh Baird College - Main Campus

Compensation: £23,890 / year

Activations Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Balliol Road Campus, Liverpool
Full-Time Maternity Cover (35 hours per week) expected to last until August 2027
40 days holiday + 8 bank holidays FTE
£23,890.31 per annum
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to Medicash and many other staff benefits

At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.

We are looking for a customer-focused and organised Activations Assistant to join our Brand Marketing and Activations Team on a maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting prospective students from application through to enrolment, ensuring they receive an outstanding experience throughout their journey with the College.

Working closely with the Activations Manager, curriculum teams and business support colleagues, you will help manage admissions processes, respond to enquiries, coordinate interview events and support student recruitment activities across the College.

As an Activations Assistant, you will provide administrative and customer service support within a busy admissions and recruitment environment. You will act as a first point of contact for applicants, parents, schools and stakeholders, helping to ensure all admissions processes run smoothly and efficiently.

• Acting as the first point of contact for admissions enquiries via telephone, email and other communication channels.
• Processing student applications, interview outcomes and admissions information on College systems.
• Supporting applicants throughout the admissions and enrolment process.
• Assisting with the organisation and delivery of recruitment, admissions and enrolment events.
• Maintaining accurate records, filing systems and confidential student information.
• Producing basic reports and supporting data management activities, including maintaining UCAS records.
• Welcoming visitors and supporting campus tours and recruitment activities.
• Working collaboratively with curriculum teams and colleagues across the College to provide an excellent applicant experience.
• Supporting Open Events, Admissions Evenings, Learner
• Experience Days and other key College events, including occasional evening and weekend working.

• Experience working in a high-volume, customer-focused environment.
• Experience using computerised systems for data input and retrieval.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please see the attached Person Specification for the full details for the criteria for this role.

When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:

• Generous holiday allowance. Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays.
• Flexible Working. We offer flexible working options depending on the business need, which can provide a better work-life balance for our employees.
• Medicash. Access to Medicash’s health plans which are designed to look after you and your family by boosting your access to treatment and support.
• Pension Scheme. You will have access to two of the best pension schemes in the country, the Teachers' or the Local Government Pension schemes, depending on your role with us.
• Professional Development. We are committed to providing continual…