Job Description

Salary

Starting salary: 34,610

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full time

Package

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and University closure days

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

17/10/2025

Job reference

SMU12391



Student Recruitment Officer

Hours: 36 per week

Term: permanent

Starting salary: 34,610 per annum

The focus of this post is to successfully develop and implement the undergraduate elements of St Mary's

student recruitment strategy. The role holder will proactively raise the profile and awareness of the

undergraduate degree portfolio at St Mary's with key internal and external audiences. This will involve the development and delivery of a range of sustainable recruitment and conversion activities, including but not limited to: Open Days, Experience Days, UCAS events and other UG recruitment activity designed for prospective students, applicants and offer holders.

A successful candidate will have experience of working in Higher Education or Further Education, or experience of promoting an institution to prospective students. The post-holder will have exceptional communication, project management and relationship management skills, and a proven ability to deal with a varied and complex workload. The appointed candidate will have an understanding of UK HE recruitment cycles and processes, with a comprehensive knowledge of the undergraduate market and awareness of factors that influence a students' decision making process.

Overview

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

With over 6,000 students the University makes significant contributions to its local community and the wider society, empowering its staff and students to have a positive impact on the world. The University's academic structure is focused around four Faculties. Our academic portfolio embraces Business, Law, Creative Arts, Teacher Education, Theology, Allied Health and Sport, Science, Technology and newly added Medicine.

St Mary's is committed to providing our students with a transformational experience. The University's Vision 2030 outlines our approach and guides our supporting strategies, operating plans, and team and individual targets for achieving this. This includes extending our impact through growth to ensure future sustainability. We are focused on delivering outstanding teaching and pastoral support to our student population, as well as expanding and internationalising our academic portfolio of programmes. As we continue to expand our reach, our shared goals and values underpin a flourishing network of trusted partners, both at home and overseas, enabling us to promote our global profile and reach diverse communities.

St Mary's University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. St Mary's University is holding a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Closing Date: 1 December at 23:00

We encourage all interested candidates to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies and interview the candidates prior to the advertised closing date.

Interview Date: 8 December