At a Glance
- Tasks: Help future students discover Cardiff Met through engaging recruitment activities and events.
- Company: Cardiff Metropolitan University, a supportive and inclusive environment for all.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, and access to excellent facilities.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while sharing your Cardiff Met experience.
- Qualifications: Recent Cardiff Met graduate with strong communication and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Role Overview
We are looking for two new Student Recruitment Graduate Assistants to help shape how future students discover and experience Cardiff Met.
Guided by the Student Recruitment Manager, you’ll play an important role in helping prospective students explore their higher educational options and discover what Cardiff Met can offer.
Drawing on your own experience as a Cardiff Met graduate, you’ll engage with students, parents, teachers and advisers through a variety of recruitment activities across Wales and the UK.
You’ll represent the University at events, deliver presentations and help us connect with students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Your work will directly support our student recruitment and conversion plans, helping more students feel informed, confident and excited about their future.
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of on-campus recruitment events, including Open Days and Applicant Days.
- Represent Cardiff Met at higher education fairs, school and college events, and parents' evenings across Wales and the UK.
- Support prospective student calling and engagement campaigns.
- Help recruit, train and support Student Ambassadors.
- Gather and share market insight from schools and colleges to help shape future recruitment activity.
- Provide administrative support for recruitment events and activities.
The role includes regular travel throughout Wales and the UK. Some evening and weekend work will be required, with occasional overnight stays.
Qualifications and Skills
As a Cardiff Metropolitan University graduate who has completed your degree in the last three years, you'll be passionate about helping others take their next step into higher education.
You'll be confident communicating with different audiences, able to share your experiences in an engaging way, and comfortable representing Cardiff Met in a variety of settings.
Essential Skills
- Knowledge of the Higher Education application process and routes into Higher Education.
- Knowledge of Cardiff Met's undergraduate, postgraduate and short-course portfolio.
- Experience delivering presentations to groups of different sizes.
- Strong organisation and time management skills.
- The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
- A full driving licence.
Benefits
- Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 year of service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
- Excellent family friendly policies.
- Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
- Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
- Free family access to Health Assured.
Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture.
We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people.
We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
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