Job Description

The University of St Andrews is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Recruitment, Conversion and Fair Access Officer to join our dynamic Admissions team. This fixed-term maternity cover role offers firsthand experience of the full admissions cycle and the opportunity to work directly with prospective students, schools, colleges, and widening access initiatives, primarily throughout the UK.



You'll be part of a high-performing and forward-thinking team responsible for widening access, recruitment, and conversion activities that support our commitment to educational opportunity, inclusion, and excellence.



The Admissions team at the University of St Andrews comprises 35 staff working in dedicated sub-teams to identify and attract the most academically talented students from across Scotland, the rest of the UK, Europe and overseas.



As a Recruitment, Conversion and Fair Access Officer, you'll take on a varied and rewarding role that includes:


Visiting schools and colleges across the UK, delivering talks and workshops to inspire and inform prospective students, parents, teachers and advisers about applying to and studying at St Andrews.
Supporting and delivering widening access initiatives on campus, such as First Chances Fife, Sutton Trust Summer School, and other outreach and residential programmes designed to raise aspirations and support students from underrepresented Representing the University at higher education fairs, recruitment events and open days, both in person and online, acting as a knowledgeable and approachable first point of contact for prospective applicants. Handling enquiries, providing clear, accurate, and empathetic information to prospective students and their supporters through email, phone, and in-person engagement. Contributing to key admissions and recruitment projects, with opportunities to take ownership of specific tasks and report to senior colleagues Supporting event delivery, including planning and facilitating on-campus and virtual events for applicants, offer-holders and school groups. Working collaboratively with academic Schools, colleagues across the University, and external partners to support a high-quality, inclusive applicant journey.

This role offers an agile and varied opportunity within a busy Admissions team, ideal for someone seeking hands-on experience in higher education admissions application reading, events management and operations. The successful candidate will manage and respond to enquiries across multiple platforms, support the planning and delivery of recruitment and engagement activities, and play a key role in data capture, reporting, and decision-making throughout the applicant journey. They will also coordinate system developments, maintain workflows, and deliver training and insights through custom dashboards and reports to support strategic planning and enhance the applicant experience

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

staff benefits

including:

Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Joanna Fry (Assistant Director of Recruitment, Conversion and Fair Access), email: Joanna.Fry@st-andrews.ac.uk



Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)



Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/



This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 22 July 2025

Please quote ref: AD2464MXDD

Admissions



Salary: 31,637 - 37,174 per annum



Start Date: As soon as possible



Fixed Term - 1 year

School/Unit:

Admissions

Posted:

15/07/2025

Closing date:

22/07/2025

Closing time:

23:59