Full-time, Fixed Term to end of July 2026
Closing date: 23:59 4th February 2026
Interviews will be held: Thursday 19th February 2026
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UK Student Recruitment & Outreach is responsible for the recruitment of undergraduates and postgraduates and for widening participation.
This role is an excellent opportunity for a well-organised and efficient individual with strong presentation and interpersonal skills to play a key part in our recruitment and outreach activity and would be particularly suitable for a placement student or recent graduate looking to work in the sector. The University has ambitious targets for recruitment and this role provides a key component of our work with schools and colleges to inform their students about Higher Education generally and the University of Reading specifically.
In this role you will be responsible for supporting effective recruitment and outreach activity aimed at encouraging quality applications to the University of Reading from UK students. You will also promote the value of higher education in general and offer information to prospective students in line with the University’s commitment to widening participation.
Your role will divide into three parts: project-delivery where you will take responsibility for specific aspects of our recruitment and outreach work on campus (such as overseeing the creation of student-led materials and supporting subject specific events); acting as a core representative for the University at in-school HE fairs and events, and the handling of enquiries, both by email and in person, as part of function-wide enquiry team.
An Enhanced DBS with a child barred list check is required for this position. This role is a regulated activity. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Please see these links for information on Safeguarding and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Procedure, including Recruiting ex-offenders principles .
Contact Name: Morgan Steel
Contact Job Title: Student Recruitment & Access Officer
Contact Email address: M.Steel@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Amy Fairbrother
Alternative Contact Job Title: Student Recruitment & Access Manager
Alternative Contact Email address: A.Fairbrother@reading.ac.uk
We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.