Education Liaison Assistant

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

About the Role

You will work as part of the dedicated and enthusiastic Education Liaison and Events Team who lead on the development of a range of activities for potential students, delivered in schools and colleges and on campus. 

Your main role will be to promote the University and attract high quality students to undergraduate courses through liaison with schools, colleges and careers services. You will work in a range of targeted schools and colleges regionally and across the UK, delivering presentations, attending careers fairs and enhancing relationships in order to increase applications from these institutions.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Chris Mullen at Chris.Mullen@edgehill.ac.uk 

About You

With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships, working collaboratively as part of a team to meet shared objectives. You will be able to demonstrative confidence in presentations, as well as a focused and organised approach to work with excellent time management and prioritisation skills. 

You will have experience of working with young people in an educational setting, creating bespoke and engaging activities and have an understanding of the issues and barriers relating to the progression of learners in Higher Education. 

You must be available to travel extensively across the UK and be willing to undertake regular overnight stays. 

Internal staff wishing to apply for a fixed term role as a secondment opportunity must discuss this with their existing line manager before applying.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 35 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days) 
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 16.3%

About Us 

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

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