About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role:
The Schools and Colleges Engagement team, based in the Corporate Marketing directorate, are recruiting a Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer (Recruitment) to cover maternity leave on a fixed term contract. The post holder will help deliver our Student Recruitment strategy to schools in the Essex region.
This role will play a key part in developing strong relationships with students, teachers, advisors, parents and guardians, maintaining our face-to-face engagement initiatives with schools and colleges, and work towards ARU's strategic aim of sustainable growth in student numbers.
Working as a member of an agile team across the East of England, this role will deliver a range of virtual and face to face events and activities for prospective students, teachers, advisors, parents and guardians. Alongside this, the postholder will be collecting, handling and utilising data to show impact and return on investment, tracking against budgets, and building a strong network of colleagues within ARU and external stakeholders for successful delivery of the role.
This is a perfect position for an innovative, self-motivated, creative thinker with an enthusiastic and proactive approach to work. We are looking for a highly organised individual who will thrive in a fast-paced and agile work environment where no two days are the same. The role will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase your excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills while working in a friendly and diverse environment.
You'll have a degree, or be part qualified in a relevant professional qualification, or have demonstrable appropriate level of experience and evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.
You will be based on our Chelmsford campus with occasional travel to either our Cambridge, Writtle or Peterborough campuses as required, plus travel to your target schools within the Essex region.
Informal enquiries can be made to Alastair Harman, Schools and Colleges Engagement Manager at,
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes:
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
Job Category
Administrative
Vacancy Type
Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration
6 months
Employment Type
Full time
Salary From
£31,236 p.a.
Salary To
£36,636 p.a.
Location
Chelmsford
Faculty/Prof Service
Corporate Marketing
Ref No
3755
Closing Date
12/12/2025