Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer

Full Time (37 hrs per week) - Permanent - High Wycombe

Salary - £29,588 - £33,002

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.

Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

To deliver first‑class recruitment and outreach for the University’s applicants, offering official and professional advice directly to applicants, while ensuring the quality of service is constantly improving. This is a key post to support the Recruitment and Outreach Manager in all processes involved in the applicant journey from enquiry to enrolment.

The role involves delivering recruitment and outreach activities including monitoring, tracking and analysing participant data, monitoring feedback on activities, and building relationships with schools and colleges externally in academic areas.

• a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• discounted gym membership for our on‑site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers

If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you. For further information about this role please contact Nathan Davis at

All applications are to be made in full and online.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting chairs complete the relevant e‑learning and/or inclusive recruitment training. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’S workforce.

These include people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to the salary of this role we are unable to provide sponsorship for the successful candidate.

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.

Closing Date: 13th February 2026

Interview Dates: W/C 16th February 2026

Job Title: Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer

Directorate: Marketing and Student Recruitment

Grade: E

Location: High Wycombe

Hours: 37

Responsible to: Recruitment and Outreach Manager

• Implement the recruitment strategy for target markets across the UK
• Design interactive online and offline content for young people, families and teachers
• Deliver engaging presentations and workshops for a variety of stakeholders including prospective students, applicants and teachers
• Manage a network of contacts in schools and colleges to promote recruitment activities
• Effectively evaluate activities to track and monitor engagement from students
• Network with colleagues in other HEIs in respect of best practice with regards to student recruitment
• Attend recruitment fairs and provide accurate information on the University and its courses to prospective students
• Research trends and best practice across the UK education sector in order to inform our…