Student Recruitment Officer (UK)

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join University of the Arts London's (UAL) UK Student Recruitment team to help implement the university’s UK student recruitment strategy. We are looking for a Student Recruitment Officer to join our team on a fixed-term basis, for up to 12 months.

As a Student Recruitment Officer, you will develop and lead on implementing a student recruitment plan within a targeted region of the UK. Liaising with schools, colleges and through a range of UK recruitment events, you will raise UAL’s brand awareness to drive applications and enrolments to the university. Working closely with the Student Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions department and key university stakeholders you will ensure excellent student experience is delivered across the application journey. 

Please note that the role will involve significant UK travel.

Your profile

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, target-driven, and a strong team player with a flexible approach to work. They will have a proven track record of successfully delivering schools/college liaison work in a HE context. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator who has experience of presenting to diverse audiences. They will confidently represent the university at a range of recruitment events, managing regional recruitment relationships to hit individual and team KPIs.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

Start your application

Candidates are advised to submit applications early.