Student Recruitment Assistant - RGU07390
| Posting date: | 08 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,733.00 to £28,381.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ |
| Company: | Robert Gordon University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RGU07390 |
Summary
Job Summary
Robert Gordon University has a well-established reputation as an innovative and modern workplace, with multiple awards and recognition of our courses and Schools. Play an important role in the maintenance of our reputation by helping guide the decision-making process of thousands of undergraduate and post-graduate applicants every year. For many prospective students, you will be the first university representative they meet and their initial impressions of our university will be influenced by your ability to provide friendly, professional and relevant advice.
If you are a friendly, empathic and outgoing person, with confidence in presenting to large audiences, we would like to hear from you. You'll ideally have knowledge of the HE sector, student recruitment and the UCAS application process. You will also have good organisational and time management skills, as you will support the organisation of a significant number of events each year. A full UK drivers license is essential for this post and the role involves extensive travel across the UK.
We are committed to attracting and engaging a diverse range of staff and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome, comfortable to express their ideas, and can reach their full potential. For more information, please visit Our Diverse Workforce pages.
In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.
This post in subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
To apply, submit a CV and cover letter, detailing how you meet the requirements for the post.
This role is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
Closing date: Sunday 8th June
Interviews 18th and 19th June
Job Description
RESPONSIBLE TO: UK Recruitment Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: No supervisory/management responsibility
PURPOSE OF THE POST: To assist in the co-ordination and delivery of recruitment outreach activity and events, and assist in the development of the University's links with partners such as schools and colleges.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
Represent the University at recruitment events such as Higher Education Exhibitions and school or college careers fairs across the UK and Ireland.
To assist with the co-ordination and delivery of student recruitment activity, predominantly focused on school pupil engagement, liaising with university stakeholders, school pupils & external key partners to ensure a successful delivery.
Develop and deliver key resources for workshops and presentations in relation to the student recruitment programme of events and outreach, and the wider schools engagement portfolio of events/workshops.
Evaluating activities for student recruitment, working with other members of the team to ensure these are delivered and evaluated successfully.
Develop positive working relationships with prospective applicants and school pupils.
Ensuring activities run smoothly, with all necessary logistical arrangements made in good time.
Promotion of opportunities for study and engagement with the University, including via routes such as Degree Link and other Wider Access programmes and initiatives.
Maintaining notes of meetings and project files, ensuring these remain up-to-date.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Degree in relevant subject area or relevant experience
Knowledge and skills
An understanding of higher education
An awareness of the remit of the UK Student Recruitment Team
An ability to use standard IT packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint)
Commitment to the personal development of young people
Ability to create and build positive individual relationships with young people across all secondary school year groups.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as part of the role.
Ability to travel widely throughout Scotland and the rest of UK.
Experience
Daily management and co-ordination of projects and events
Setting up meetings and preparing formal notes
Creating and maintaining accurate records
Experience of working with young people
Experience of working as part of a team to deliver success
Experience of delivering presentations
Other
Full UK Driving Licence
Behaviours
Behaviour 1: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customer’s expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards.
Behaviour 2: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey both straightforward information, and information requiring careful explanation, in a clear and accurate manner.
Behaviour 3: Decision Making - Experience of using initiative and creativity to resolve problems, identifying practical and suitable solutions.
Behaviour 4: Liaison and Networking – Experiences of disseminating information in an accurate and timely manner and working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships.