Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer

Job Description

About the Role

The University of Reading is seeking a dedicated and proactive Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer to support UK student recruitment and promote access to higher education.

This role involves delivering effective recruitment and outreach activities aimed at increasing applications from UK students, while also supporting the University’s commitment to widening participation and improving access for under-represented groups.

Key Responsibilities

Your work will be split across four main areas:

Project Delivery

Lead and coordinate key outreach and recruitment projects such as:

Organizing campus visits for school groups

Managing the University’s Student Ambassador Scheme

University Representation

Represent the University at HE fairs, school events, and other recruitment activities across the UK

Prospective Student Enquiries

Respond to enquiries (via email and in person) as part of a shared enquiries team

Access Reading

Support the organization and delivery of Access Reading, the University’s transition programme for applicants from under-represented backgrounds

About You

Essential Experience and Skills:

Experience working with UK schools or students aged 16–19

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences

Confident delivering presentations to large and diverse groups

A good understanding of the UK higher education landscape and the student recruitment cycle

Strong administrative, planning, and organizational abilities

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)

Additional Requirements:

Flexibility to travel across the UK for events such as UCAS, WhatUni or UK University Search fairs

Commitment to safeguarding responsibilities, including:

Undertaking safeguarding training

Conducting risk assessments for events involving young people

Reporting concerns using the appropriate safeguarding procedures

Safeguarding

This role is considered a regulated activity and requires an Enhanced DBS check with a check against the children’s barred list

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974

For more information, please refer to the University’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Working at the University of Reading

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and support diversity and inclusion across all areas. We are committed to the Athena SWAN Charter, Race Equality Charter, and LGBT+ equality.

Applications for job-share, part-time, or flexible working arrangements are welcome and will be considered based on business needs.