Education Liaison Assistant

This Education Liaison Assistant post sits in the Student Recruitment team at Edge Hill University. The work centres on presentations, workshops and advice sessions for schools and colleges, plus representing the university at careers fairs and recruitment events. Travel across the North West and further afield, occasional evenings and weekends, and building partnerships beyond the region define the role. An enhanced DBS check including the children's barred list is needed before appointment.

• Deliver presentations, workshops and information sessions to students at schools and colleges
• Provide tailored advice and guidance to a wide range of audiences
• Represent the university at careers fairs, exhibitions and recruitment events regionally and across the UK
• Build and strengthen relationships with schools and colleges beyond the North West
• Work with key contacts to create programmes of activity that raise awareness and encourage applications

• Enthusiastic, confident communicator who can build rapport with students, teachers and advisers
• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Able to work independently with excellent attention to detail
• Flexible approach, including regular travel and occasional evening and weekend work

• Enhanced DBS check including the children's barred list

• Motivated by helping students navigate their higher education choices

• Minimum of 35 days annual leave pro rata, including bank holidays and university closure days
• Discounted membership of the on-campus sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme with discounts on high street, supermarket, cinema, dining and more
• Employee assistance programme with free counselling, legal and financial advice, and wellbeing resources
• Comprehensive training and a wide range of development programmes
• Clear progression pathways within the team and wider department
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme