UK Student Recruitment

Location: Avery Hill Campus
Salary: £25,948 to £28,929 plus £5118 London weighting per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Release Date: Monday 27 March 2023
Closing Date: Monday 10 April 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 3840

The University of Greenwich is a large inclusive university, based across three campuses in London and Kent which is committed to delivering its’ vision of Education Without Boundaries. We have an ambitious strategy to be the best modern university in the UK which we are already making great strides in. 

The Outreach and Educational Partnerships Team based within UK Student Recruitment, is seeking to appoint a 12 month HE Pathways and Outreach Officer.  This role sits within a busy and dynamic team of Partnerships and Pathways and student recruitment specialists who develop and deliver university progression support to diverse audiences of prospective students across target schools, colleges and community groups. This is an excellent opportunity for those who are looking for a rewarding career in outreach and recruitment. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with plenty of opportunities to develop within the role and become involved in the wider university community.

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level and have knowledge of the UK education system. We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a Higher Education setting, delivering presentations to a variety of audiences, and is committed to supporting young people to make informed decisions about their future study/career options.

Post holder should possess good knowledge of UCAS, have strong written and verbal communication skills and be highly organised. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills will be required as the post holder will be regularly liaising with key internal and external stakeholders. Excellent organisational skills as the planning and prioritising of a busy schedule of work to achieve objectives is expected.  The post holder will be required to deliver face-to-face and digital outreach activities and events to schools, colleges and community groups including presentations, academic and transition skills workshops and subject-specific projects, making all necessary arrangements to attend these.

The successful candidate will be required to work open days and undertake travel in the UK, working flexibly including occasional evenings and weekends. The post holder would be expected to work from our Avery Hill Campus, and other campuses as required, including physical delivery of events in schools and colleges in London, Kent, and the Southeast. 

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission.

For any informal enquiries please contact Sharon Juty – s.juty@greenwich.ac.uk     

Should you have any queries please contact the HR Recruitment Team on hrsr-cenvscs@gre.ac.uk. 

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.