HE Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer in Nantwich

Reaseheath College and University Centre is a leading land-based and technical education provider, with a proud history stretching back over 100 years. Our mission is simple: to deliver industry focused, career ready education that transforms lives and supports the future of all our learners – from further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult courses. Set in a stunning rural campus near Nantwich in Cheshire, we offer an inspiring place to work, with industry-leading facilities, strong employer partnerships and a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and real-world skills.

Working at Reaseheath means being part of a supportive, ambitious and values-driven community. Our staff play a vital role in shaping futures, helping our learners develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their careers. We are committed to creating a positive working environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to grow. With opportunities for professional development, strong industry links and a collaborative culture, you can build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact.

At Reaseheath College we believe in empowering the next generation to explore exciting opportunities in higher education. We’re on a mission to inspire young people to reach their full potential by connecting them with valuable career pathways.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer to join our team to lead the way in promoting higher education courses. In this role, you will play a crucial part in creating a pipeline of future undergraduates working closely with schools, colleges, recruitment events and outreach partners to ensure these opportunities are accessible to all. This role will require attendance at events locally, regionally and nationally.

Key responsibilities:

• Maximise Student Recruitment and Opportunities
• Handle queries from students, parents, and educators about our Higher Education courses.
• Work closely with the wider College team to promote our HE programmes to our internal students and ensure that every student is aware of the opportunities available.
• Relationship Building
• Proactively develop and nurture relationships with key schools with sixth forms, colleges, teachers, careers advisers, mature students and other relevant stakeholders.
• Your work will align with our Schools Engagement and Marketing strategies to support access to apprenticeship opportunities.
• Event Coordination and Delivery
• Plan, coordinate, deliver and attend engaging outreach events and activities, both on-campus and in schools/off-campus locations to promote higher education courses.
• Focus on working with groups currently under-represented in higher education to ensure everyone has the chance to succeed.
• Monitor and track event attendees through to enrolment.
• Oversee Keep warm strategy to maximise conversion rates.

The successful candidate would ideally have the following:

• A background in student recruitment, youth engagement, education, or outreach.
• Experience working with young people and adults seeking higher education courses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Previous experience of working in a college or Higher Education institution.
• Experience in organising and delivering events or activities aimed at young people would be desirable.
• A proactive and creative approach to problem-solving and engagement.
• Passionate about promoting equal access to education and career opportunities.

We can offer you:

• 47 days annual leave including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure.
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 19.8%.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pluxee reward scheme.
• Free on site gym membership.
• Onsite Starbucks along with multiple restaurant and cafe outlets.
• Access to a multitude of external benefits through local businesses to the Cheshire area.
• Specialist equipment reflecting industry practice.

As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role, will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion. The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the People Services team at peopleservices@reaseheath.ac.uk should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

Safer Recruitment Statement The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) makes certain regulated activity (i.e. work with children and/or young people) exempt from the Act and therefore requires individuals seeking to work with these groups to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children's barred list, amongst other safer recruitment checks. Where a post is classed as exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, you will be required to reveal all convictions not classed as 'protected' by the Ministry of Justice guidelines, both spent and unspent. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for positions to which the Order applies. Please note that certain criminal convictions may affect your eligibility for employment with the college, but having a previous conviction will not automatically bar you from employment. Please refer to the college website for the policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders. This information is considered sensitive personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018. It will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment exercise and will be safely disposed of after six months if you are not successful in your application for this vacancy.

Other safer recruitment checks that will be carried out during the recruitment process include online checks and prohibition from teaching checks (where relevant). We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.