Student Recruitment Intern

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job title:

Student Recruitment Intern
Job reference: REQ
260364
Date posted: 09/06/2026
Final date to receive applications: 05/07/2026

Location:

Loughborough
Package:
Administrative Services grade 3 from £26340 to £27049 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Job description

This position is full time and fixed term until 31 August 2027.

Hybrid working: Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible.

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

This vacancy is only available to recent Loughborough University graduates who have completed an undergraduate programme within the last two years, or a current undergraduate student looking to undertake a placement year.

This is a full time, fixed term role for 12 months.

The School and College Liaison team are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic Loughborough University graduate or placement student to represent the University at events in schools and colleges across the country.

The Student Recruitment Intern will play a key role in raising awareness of Loughborough University in the external marketplace and will work with a wide range of potential students, including disadvantaged and widening participation students.

Applicants will need to be highly organised, have a keen desire to learn and have a natural ability to connect with people at all levels.

This post will involve some out of office hours work, e.g. weekends and evenings, and the postholder will be required to travel across the UK.

• Confident and engaging communicator, comfortable speaking with prospective students, teachers and parents in a range of settings
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and plan effectively for events and activities
• Positive and proactive, with a genuine enthusiasm for learning and contributing to team projects
• Approachable and supportive, able to build strong connections with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Flexible and dependable, with a willingness to travel and support events outside of standard working hours
• Full UK Driving License required for the role

5 July 2026

20 July 2026

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial Wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and Wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable…