Department: Marketing
Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to work weekends and evenings to deliver open days and recruitment events when they take place, and will be claimable as Time Off in Lieu.
Reporting to: Student Recruitment Manager
Location: Hybrid. The postholder will be within a commutable distance to dBs Institute Plymouth and is expected to spend a minimum of three days per week on campus if they are not travelling. They will be required to travel across the UK and to other campuses to meet the needs of the role.
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000
Are you passionate about education and skilled at connecting with people? Do you have a flair for organisation, event delivery, and building strong relationships? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.
dBs Institute is seeking a Student Recruitment Officer to lead and support student recruitment activities across Plymouth and the wider South West region. Reporting to the Student Recruitment Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering engaging events, building school and college partnerships, and guiding applicants through an exceptional journey—from their first enquiry to enrolment.
This is a hands-on role that’s perfect for someone who enjoys variety, creativity, and collaboration. You’ll work closely with the Plymouth Head of Campus and our wider Marketing, Recruitment, and Admissions team to bring the dBs experience to life for prospective students.
About Us
Access Education Group is the UK’s largest independent training provider for 16-18s in the creative industries, which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across ACC, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport.
Backed by private equity and growing fast, we deliver Further Education, Higher Education, and Apprenticeships to over 5,000 learners annually. From Esports to Music, Games to Health & Fitness—we’re empowering the next generation of creators and innovators.
What do we offer?
* Generous Holiday Allocation
* Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
* Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform, which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!
* Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and deliver a year-round schedule of recruitment events across Plymouth and the South West.
* Represent dBs Institute at UCAS fairs, school visits, and community events.
* Build strong relationships with feeder schools and colleges.
* Design and deliver creative workshops, talks, and presentations.
* Support impactful open days, audition days, and applicant events.
* Promote internal progression from Access Creative College and dBs Access to HE courses.
* Contribute to outreach and widening participation strategies.
* Monitor and report on recruitment data to inform strategic improvements.
* Lead and manage a team of Student Ambassadors in Plymouth.
What You Bring:
Essential:
* Experience in education, events, or customer-facing roles.
* Confident public speaker with excellent communication skills.
* Strong organisational and relationship-building skills.
* Proactive and comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
* Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends as needed.
* Full, clean UK driving licence.
Desirable:
* Experience in student recruitment or higher education.
* Knowledge of the South West education landscape.
* Understanding of widening participation and outreach.
* Experience with CRM systems and digital tools.
* Interest in music, sound, or the creative industries.
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to creative education.
* Play a key role in shaping the student experience.
* Enjoy a varied, flexible working environment with opportunities for travel and collaboration.
* Help grow the next generation of creative talent.
A full job description and person specification is available for download alongside our full benefits booklet.
dBs Institute is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance
We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We believe in the diversity of thought, as that's what helps us help our learners. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr