Student Recruitment Officer

Band 3 - starting salary £26,093 with annual, incremental progression up to £28,031

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Working Location - On Campus

Arts University Plymouth are currently seeking to appoint a Student Recruitment Officer, a key role within our institution that supports student recruitment to our Pre-Degree, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes through the delivery of a dynamic and varied annual calendar of recruitment and profile-raising events and activities.

• Support the Student Recruitment Events and Projects Coordinator with the planning, promotion and implementation of all internal and external recruitment and conversion events, such as Open Days, UCAS events, school workshops, etc.
• Take responsibility for the project management of allocated events and activities, ensuring successful delivery.
• Represent the university as a brand ambassador, engaging professionally and enthusiastically with potential students and schools and colleges to promote interest in studying at the University.
• Deliver targeted, engaging activities such as Campus Tours, presentations, creative workshops, and portfolio development courses.
• Support occasional cover on FoH, providing an excellent service to enquirers across a range of channels.
• Monitor the schools and enquiries shared inboxes, ensuring excellent customer service and prompt responses.
• Assist with the management of Student Ambassadors across Pre-Degree, Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.
• Travel extensively across the UK for outreach events, including evening and weekend work, with time off in lieu for out-of-hours work.

• Experience engaging with prospective students or customers face to face (presentations, events, workshops, digital platforms).
• Experience delivering workshops, presentations and engaging learning activities.
• Excellent time‑management and organisational skills, and the ability to work flexibly to support multiple events simultaneously.
• Understanding of the FE and HE sector and the Pre‑Degree, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes offered at the University.
• Ability to motivate and inspire young people and act as a role model.
• Clean driving licence and willingness to travel, including overnight events across the UK.

• Holiday: 25 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and discretionary efficiency closure days.
• Pension:
  Enrolment onto a generous Local Government scheme subject to scheme eligibility.
• Enhanced family leave: including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay and paid careers leave.
• Access to the UK’s Leading Employee Assistance Programme, including in‑person or virtual counselling (enhanced to 10+ sessions), Life & Leadership Coaching, Legal Advice, Financial Coaching, Dedicated Quiet Spaces.
• Flexible working.
• Discounts:
  Cycle to work scheme, discounted bus tickets, education sector retail offers, local gym discounts, staff discount site with savings up to 10% on high street.

Safeguarding and Compliance:
Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to the safeguarding & welfare of young people & vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check, and you will be required to provide appropriate documentation as part of the onboarding process.

Right to Work:
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Proof of Right to Work will be required before an offer of employment is made.

Inclusivity:
We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities, including applications from service people and their families as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.