Assistant Student Recruitment and Access Officer

The Global Recruitment team (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. 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. You’ll also be responsible for specific aspects of our recruitment and outreach work on campus (such as managing our content and ambassador presence on digital forums and supporting subject specific events); and acting as a core representative for the University at in-school HE fairs and events providing information and support for individuals considering Reading as an option, and for handling enquiries from prospective students, both via email and in person.

The role requires the ability to work at pace in a fast-moving environment; an understanding of both the Higher Education and schools sectors; an aptitude for working with people and technical systems; and the ability to manage your own workload in order to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Informal contact details:                                                              
Contact role: Student Recruitment & Access Officer                   
Contact name: Morgan Steel                                                        
Contact phone: 0118 378 4416                                                    
Contact email: m.steel@reading.ac.uk                                       

Alternative informal contact details:
Contact role: Student Recruitment & Access Manager
Contact name: Amy Fairbrother
Contact email: a.fairbrother@reading.ac.uk

Closing date: 7 April 2024
Interviews will be held: 24 April 2024

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. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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