Senior Student Recruitment Officer - Schools - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 28/09/2025
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £26,520 – £32,240
At BIMM University, we're more than just an educational institution - we're a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, we offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Our commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets us apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.
About the Role
As Senior Student Recruitment Officer – Schools, you’ll play a key role in connecting with schools and colleges to support students in making informed choices about their future studies. Reporting to the Student Recruitment Lead, you’ll coordinate, plan, and deliver an impactful range of outreach activities, from school visits and workshops to UCAS events and national careers fairs. Your work will help position BIMM University and MetFilm School as leading destinations in higher education for prospective students across the UK.
What You’ll Do:
Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of schools and outreach recruitment events, ensuring BIMM University’s reputation as a premier educational institution is well-represented across all activities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with a cluster of target schools and colleges, creating tailored partnership plans to support prospective students throughout their application journey.
Deliver informative presentations and guidance at UCAS National events, careers fairs, and school workshops, showcasing the unique offerings of BIMM University.
Track and report on outreach activities and outcomes, ensuring accurate records within the central CRM system and identifying key insights for future engagement.
Recruit and train Student Ambassadors for schools and outreach events, fostering a welcoming and relatable presence for prospective students.
Collaborate with the marketing team to capture and share local content from outreach events on BIMM University’s social media, contributing to our online engagement with future students.
Support the wider Student Recruitment Team during peak recruitment cycles, including the equal consideration deadline, Clearing, and new student enrolment.
What You’ll Bring:
Proven experience in project and event management, particularly in roles focused on results-driven customer-facing events that positively impact reputation.
Experience working within a strategic or target-driven role, with a commitment to high standards of customer service and a customer-centric mindset.
Strong verbal communication skills and confidence in public speaking, with experience presenting to diverse audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), and experience in data analysis to inform planning.
Self-motivated with a commercially driven mindset, adaptable to changing circumstances, and able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
This role is offered as a 12-month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover starting Mid November 2025.
Why BIMM University
We are a values-led organisation, meaning our core values underpin all that we do:
Believe in Everyone. Challenge the Norm. Grow Together. Do the Right Thing. Own It.
In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:
25 days holiday per year (FTE)
SMART pension
A comprehensive benefits package
We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation.
We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.
How To Apply
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