Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer

Full Time (37 hrs per week) – Permanent – High Wycombe

Salary – £29,588 – £33,002

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.

Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

To deliver first‑class recruitment and outreach for the University’s applicants, offering official and professional advice directly to applicants, while ensuring the quality of service is constantly improving. This is a key post to support the Recruitment and Outreach Manager in all processes involved in the applicant journey from enquiry to enrolment.

The role involves delivering recruitment and outreach activities including monitoring, tracking and analysing participant data, monitoring feedback on activities, and building relationships with schools and colleges externally in academic areas.

What We Offer

• a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• discounted gym membership for our on‑site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers

If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you. For further information about this role please contact Nathan Davis at Nathan.davis@bnu.ac.uk.

All applications are to be made in full and online.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting chairs complete the relevant e‑learning and/or inclusive recruitment training. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’S workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to the salary of this role we are unable to provide sponsorship for the successful candidate.

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.

Closing Date: 13th February 2026

Interview Dates: W/C 16th February 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer

Directorate: Marketing and Student Recruitment

Grade: E

Location: High Wycombe

Hours: 37

Responsible to: Recruitment and Outreach Manager

Main Duties & Responsibilities Of The Role

• Implement the recruitment strategy for target markets across the UK
• Design interactive online and offline content for young people, families and teachers
• Deliver engaging presentations and workshops for a variety of stakeholders including prospective students, applicants and teachers
• Manage a network of contacts in schools and colleges to promote recruitment activities
• Effectively evaluate activities to track and monitor engagement from students
• Network with colleagues in other HEIs in respect of best practice with regards to student recruitment
• Attend recruitment fairs and provide accurate information on the University and its courses to prospective students
• Research trends and best practice across the UK education sector in order to inform our provision
• Provide professional advice to academic teams on their outreach activities including the appropriate targeting and evaluation of activities
• Maintain good data compliant with GDPR standards
• Follow safeguarding procedure and pass a DBS check
• Undertake any other responsibilities as required by the Student Recruitment and Outreach Manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION – Essential Criteria Only

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Degree or equivalent experience in education (A)

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of delivering student recruitment/outreach activities in a higher education context (A/I)
• Experience of devising and delivering presentations, workshops and sessions for secondary school students (A/I/T)
• Experience of working with young people, parents and/or advisers/influencers (A/I)
• Experience of networking and building professional relationships (A/I)
• Knowledge of issues facing the UK Higher Education sector (I)
• Knowledge of national agendas in relation to recruitment of students (including from non‑traditional backgrounds) (A/I)
• Knowledge of undergraduate admissions procedures and practices (A/I)

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (A/I/T)
• Excellent presentation skills (A/I/T)
• Familiarity with standard Microsoft Office packages and an ability to quickly learn to use new software (A/I)
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure (A/I)
• Excellent attention to detail (A/I)
• Ability to engage and build relationships and key contacts, such as prospective students, teachers, parents, careers advisers and agents (A/I)
• Ability to deliver and receive feedback effectively (A/I)
• Ability to use initiative to solve everyday problems (A/I)
• Ability to work flexibly and support colleagues in other teams (A/I)
• Ability to be creative and innovative (A/I)
• Ability to work under pressure (A/I)

Special Requirements

• DBS Clearance (A)
• Willingness and ability to travel to off‑site locations (A/I)
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends (A/I)
• Full, clean UK driving licence (A/I)
• Willingness to schedule leave outside busy periods (I)

BNU BEHAVIOURAL FRAMEWORK (Top 3 key behavioural categories most applicable to the role)

• Delivering Excellent Service
• Achieving Results
• Engaging with the wider Context