Job Title
Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer
Location
High Wycombe
Contract
Permanent (Full time, 37 hours per week)
Salary
£29,588 - £33,002
Closing Date
13 February 2026
Responsibilities
* Implement the recruitment strategy for target markets across the UK
* Design interactive online and offline content for young people, families and teachers
* Deliver engaging presentations and workshops for a variety of stakeholders including prospective students, applicants and teachers
* Manage a network of contacts in schools and colleges to promote recruitment activities
* Effectively evaluate activities to track and monitor engagement from students
* Network with colleagues in other HEIs in respect of best practice with regards to student recruitment
* Attend recruitment fairs and provide accurate information on the University and its courses to prospective students
* Research trends and best practice across the UK education sector in order to inform our provision
* Provide professional advice to academic teams on their outreach activities including the appropriate targeting and evaluation of activities
* Maintain good data compliant with GDPR standards
* Follow safeguarding procedure and pass a DBS check
* Undertake any other responsibilities as required by the Student Recruitment and Outreach Manager
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree or equivalent experience in education
* Experience of delivering student recruitment/outreach activities in a higher education context
* Experience of devising and delivering presentations, workshops and sessions for secondary school students
* Experience of working with young people, parents and/or advisers/influencers
* Experience of networking and building professional relationships
* Knowledge of issues facing the UK Higher Education sector
* Knowledge of national agendas in relation to recruitment of students (including from non-traditional backgrounds)
* Knowledge of undergraduate admissions procedures and practices
Skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Excellent presentation skills
* Familiarity with standard Microsoft Office packages and an ability to quickly learn to use new software
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to engage and build relationships and key contacts, such as prospective students, teachers, parents, careers advisers and agents
* Ability to deliver and receive feedback effectively
* Ability to use initiative to solve everyday problems
* Ability to work flexibly and support colleagues in other teams
* Ability to be creative and innovative
Special Requirements
* DBS Clearance
* Willingness and ability to travel to off-site locations
* Willingness to work evenings and weekends
* Full, clean UK driving licence
* Willingness to schedule leave outside busy periods
Employer Commitment
BNU welcomes applications from all backgrounds and encourages applicants who are from under‑represented groups, including people of global majority backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQI+ individuals, especially in more senior roles.
We are pride themselves as a Disability Confident employer and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) champion. All interview/shortlisting chairs complete inclusive recruitment training, and we do not provide sponsorship for this role.
If selected for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
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