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Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.
Named UK Modern University of the Year for Graduate Jobs in the latest Daily Mail University Guide, and the top-ranked UK modern university in the Times and Sunday Times Guide, we are a UK top 40 university according to these highly regarded guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked first in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table .
With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over industry partners, we are the top university in Scotland for students in employment and/or further study within 15 months of graduating at 92% - with 78% of graduates in highly skilled occupations (HESA ). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships. We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university. Our modern campuses support nearly 23, students from countries.
Our research is addressing many of today’s biggest global challenges. We are unsurpassed by any other Scottish modern university for the level of research (72%) considered to be world leading or internationally excellent, and our health research is surpassed only by King’s College London for outstanding impact (REF).
Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.
Future Students, Marketing and Communications
Our Directorate and brings together seven departments in Professional Services:
1. Admissions
2. UK and Ireland Recruitment
3. International Student Recruitment
4. Conversion and Enquiries
5. Marketing
6. Corporate Communications
7. Student Communications
Our goal is to present and promote the university to a range of stakeholders, from prospective students and their influencers locally, nationally and globally, to our external stakeholders through the effective communication and marketing of our brand, strategy and activities. Working with colleagues across the University, we manage the delivery of an outstanding student journey, from initial contact through application to arrival. We deliver engaging student communications and social media, ensuring our community is an engaged and vibrant one.
This is an exciting time to join us and be a part of the teams that are key to the University's continued success.
Reporting into the UK and Ireland Recruitment manager, the role holder will provide effective and efficient support to the work of the Student Recruitment Team in delivering high quality information and advice to prospective GCU applicants and additional stakeholders. This will include supporting outreach activity, liaising with key stakeholders and attending recruitment fairs.
The post holder will act as an initial point of contact for staff across the University in relation to the services and activity of the Recruitment team’s recruitment activity. They will support the delivery of student engagement and recruitment activities by offering advice and guidance to prospective students by facilitating mainly UK recruitment events. They will be responsible for the outreach to new schools and colleges and for the coordination of school and event bookings, through maintaining the team mailboxes, social media platforms of choice and activity calendars. They will help in the collection and maintenance of recruitment data and in the provision of reports and analysis and will help to maintain the team’s webpages.
The successful candidate will be educated to HNC level or equivalent relevant experience, and ideally be able to demonstrate an understanding of HE. They will be articulate with the ability to plan and manage their own workload within deadlines, and a confident public speaker in delivering presentations. Knowledge of Microsoft packages, particularly word and excel, as well as basic report writing skills are essential. They will be a team-player, confident and customer-focused willing to undertake travel with the flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends.
As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the.
The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).