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Education Liaison Officer
| Posting date: | 17 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £30,487 to £32,982 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Location: | Ormskirk, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Edge Hill University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EHA1278-0624 |
Summary
We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.
About the Role
The purpose of this role is to deliver a dynamic recruitment strategy based on sound evidence, business intelligence and best practice. The primary focus of the job is to develop, coordinate and deliver high quality student recruitment strategies and programmes of activity for schools and colleges which will promote the University brand and attract high quality students to the university.
The post holder will work in a range of targeted schools and colleges within the North West area, agreeing and delivering a bespoke programme of activities in order to increase applications from these institutions. The post holder will also support market extension activities across the UK.
Working as part of a team of Education Liaison Officers, supported by Education Liaison Assistants and alongside Student Recruitment Assistants and an Events team, the role will involve developing productive relationships with the widest range of individuals and organisations in order to successfully promote existing and emerging provision at the University as well as providing support across the wider Student Recruitment Team.
The postholder will be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision and will also have the ability to effectively influence others to help in the fulfilment of strategic aims by leading, inspiring and developing effective informal teams and networks.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact: Chris Mullen, Education Liaison Manager at Mullenc@edgehill.ac.uk
About You
As Education Liaison Officer you will have:
A Degree or equivalent professional qualification
Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of key stakeholders
Previous experience working with both pre and post 16 students in an educational setting
Previous experience developing educational activities and materials in order to deliver tailored information, advice and guidance
Experience of supervising staff
In depth knowledge of barriers relating to the progression of learners in Higher Education
An understanding of the impact of national policy context within which the University student recruitment and widening participation work operates
Approachable individual with ability to work in a team as well as individually
A forward thinking approach
It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure for you from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society
Rewards & Benefits
A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
Free foreign language evening classes
Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more
Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources
A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%
Rewards and Benefits Package: Support Staff (edgehill.ac.uk)
About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.
About the Role
The purpose of this role is to deliver a dynamic recruitment strategy based on sound evidence, business intelligence and best practice. The primary focus of the job is to develop, coordinate and deliver high quality student recruitment strategies and programmes of activity for schools and colleges which will promote the University brand and attract high quality students to the university.
The post holder will work in a range of targeted schools and colleges within the North West area, agreeing and delivering a bespoke programme of activities in order to increase applications from these institutions. The post holder will also support market extension activities across the UK.
Working as part of a team of Education Liaison Officers, supported by Education Liaison Assistants and alongside Student Recruitment Assistants and an Events team, the role will involve developing productive relationships with the widest range of individuals and organisations in order to successfully promote existing and emerging provision at the University as well as providing support across the wider Student Recruitment Team.
The postholder will be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision and will also have the ability to effectively influence others to help in the fulfilment of strategic aims by leading, inspiring and developing effective informal teams and networks.
For informal enquiries about this vacancy you may wish to contact: Chris Mullen, Education Liaison Manager at Mullenc@edgehill.ac.uk
About You
As Education Liaison Officer you will have:
A Degree or equivalent professional qualification
Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of key stakeholders
Previous experience working with both pre and post 16 students in an educational setting
Previous experience developing educational activities and materials in order to deliver tailored information, advice and guidance
Experience of supervising staff
In depth knowledge of barriers relating to the progression of learners in Higher Education
An understanding of the impact of national policy context within which the University student recruitment and widening participation work operates
Approachable individual with ability to work in a team as well as individually
A forward thinking approach
It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure for you from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment.
At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society
Rewards & Benefits
A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
Free foreign language evening classes
Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more
Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources
A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%
Rewards and Benefits Package: Support Staff (edgehill.ac.uk)
About Us
At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.
Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.
Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.
Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.
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