SRAP56-24 – Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer

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Student Recruitment, Admissions & Partnerships
Location:

Stoke Campus

Salary:  

£32,332 to £37,099
Per Annum- Full time Permanent

Release Date:  

Monday 18 March 2024

Closing Date:  

Monday 01 April 2024

Reference:  

SRAP56-24

About the role

Staffordshire University is seeking 3 highly motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic Schools and Colleges Officers to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for talented individuals to contribute to the university’s growth and success by developing, delivering, and evaluating effective recruitment activities.

The roles swill be responsible for managing a portfolio of key schools and colleges, building positive relationships to drive student enrolment, and providing exceptional customer service. The roles also involves delivering engaging student-focused recruitment activities, analysing and interpreting data to inform recruitment decisions, and representing the university as an ambassador at recruitment events.

The ideal candidates will have a proven track record in student recruitment and events, with excellent organisational and time management skills. A strong understanding of the higher education sector and of the UCAS cycle are essential.

Main Responsibilities

• To support the implementation of Staffordshire University’s UK recruitment strategy across the University and with key external stakeholders in Schools and Colleges
• To increase undergraduate income stream through engagement with targeted UK schools and colleges, with the specific task of delivering applications and enrolments through business development activity including events, presentations and negotiation.

Contact For Informal Discussion

Kimberley Chadwick-Reaney, Head of Schools’ Liaison

[email protected]

Who is Staffordshire University? 

Staffordshire University is an award winning, teaching-intensive and research-inspired university with a focus on work integrated learning, digital innovation and enterprise engagement. With over 100 years’ experience, we are a successful, confident and ambitious modern university, with a foundational purpose of providing higher and applied learning opportunities relevant to our region and beyond.

Spread across three main campuses in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and London, our future-focused courses and next-level teaching ensure our students can unlock the potential the world needs now to support better futures.

This is a key reason why we are ranked 2nd in the UK for quality education (Sustainable Development Goal 4, THE Impact Rankings 2023) and why we’re in the top 10 of UK universities for career prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023).

As a university it is important that we are at the forefront of research, delivering impact across the globe and informing how and what we teach. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 87% of our research impact is recognised as “outstanding” or “very considerable”, demonstrating how we continue to push further to create a better tomorrow for our local and global communities.

When you join Staffordshire University, you join a highly supportive, supportive, boundary-pushing culture where insight and innovation is celebrated, expertise is valued, and excellence is rewarded. We can’t wait to see the contribution that you make to the continued growth and success of the Institution.

Rewards and Benefits

In return for your dedication, we have a competitive benefits package available.

 •    Competitive incremental rates of Pay
•    32 days Annual Leave plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days
•    Excellent Pension Scheme
•    Access to continued professional and personal development
•    An opportunity to become part of the wider University community
•    Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
•    Discounted Health & Fitness Facilities on site at the Stoke Campus
•    Discounted Travel by Rail or Bus, with the option of season tickets loans

At Staffordshire University, we believe that every student and staff member need to be carbon literate if we are to help tackle the climate emergency and achieve our One Planet Pledge of carbon neutrality by 2030, and we are proud of our Bronze Carbon Literacy Award status. As part of our ongoing commitment, we particularly encourage applications from candidates who have already completed carbon literacy training or are prepared to undertake this training as part of their ongoing professional development.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. All applicants are advised to complete and submit your applications as soon as possible. 

Further details:

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University. 

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.