Student Recruitment Officer

Fixed term maternity cover until February 2027, part time, 29.6 hours per week (0.8 FTE, flexibility in how these hours are worked)

Band 4 - £33,002 to £36,636 per annum

Student Recruitment is an essential part of the University of Suffolk’s strategic plan, and a key team in delivering activity across the UK. The post reports to the Student Recruitment Manager and works across a number of departments at the University. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in attracting students through school and college engagement and raising brand awareness of the University as a whole.

About the Post

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Account manage a group of schools and colleges, delivering a range of higher education talks and activities.
• Travel across the UK attending large scale events throughout the year.
• Develop and deliver a programme of targeted taster events on campus for schools and colleges.
• Ensure frequent communication with potential students to the University, through our CRM system.
• Work on our key recruitment events; such as Open Days and large-scale events on campus.
• Be adaptable, with the ability to engage appropriately with a range of audiences.
• Work with different stakeholders, both internal and external, such as teachers, academics, student ambassadors.

About the Team and the Post-Holder

• Our team are friendly, confident, and positively represent the University.
• Reliability, independence, with excellent organisational and time management skills as well as high levels of personal integrity are all highly valued in our Student Recruitment Team.
• Being passionate about Higher Education and being able to engage appropriately with children/ young adults is essential along with a strong appreciation for Safeguarding processes and practices and the ability to work within these at all times. Our Student Recruitment Officers must be professional role models and uphold the highest standards during their engagement with young people.
• Willingness to work unsocial hours and occasional weekends (time in lieu given) is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve a suitable / acceptable enhanced DBS check (arranged by the employer) and hold a clean driving licence.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
• Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities in Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities
• Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 6 May 2026

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Rosanna Douglas-Head on email address r.douglas-head@uos.ac.uk 

Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application.

Please note:

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.

Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.