Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer

**Description**:
Are you passionate about Higher Education and supporting students in their journey to university? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer to join our UK Student Recruitment and Outreach Team at Bath Spa University.

In this dynamic role, you’ll engage with schools and colleges across the UK, delivering inspiring presentations, offering guidance on university choices, and ensuring students feel confident about taking their next steps into Higher Education.

**(This is a Fixed Term Contract, covering maternity leave until the 10th May 2026)**

**About the Role**:
As Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer, you will play a vital role in promoting Bath Spa University and supporting students on their journey into Higher Education.

You’ll deliver engaging presentations, attend UCAS fairs and recruitment events, and build strong relationships with schools, colleges, and other key stakeholders.

From supporting applicants through the decision-making process to representing the university at Open Days and Applicant Visit Days, you’ll be at the forefront of student recruitment, helping to shape future cohorts.

**About You**:
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a range of audiences, including students, teachers, and parents.

- Previous experience delivering engaging presentations to young people, either in an educational or professional setting.

**Additional Information**:
**Salary Grade 5 - Starting from £29,588 rising to £33,002 per annum**

**_The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances._**

**(This is a Fixed Term Contract, covering maternity leave until 10/05/26)**

**PLEASE NOTE**:

- **A Full UK Driving Licence will be required for this role, due to the need to travel to off-site locations. Applicants that do not have this will be automatically rejected.**
- **The nature of the role means that some evening and weekend working will be required, to cover core departmental activities. The arrangement of working hours will be agreed in advance with the post’s line manager.**
- **Extensive UK travel**
- **The post holder will be required to lift and transport boxes of prospectuses and recruitment materials.**
- **All members of the Academic Planning team are expected to support cross-University events such as student recruitment activities, Graduations, Clearing, Registration and similar, as appropriate. This may require occasional weekend and evening working.**

**Interview Date - Wednesday 8th October (In person)**

**Staff Benefits**

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

**About Bath Spa University**:
Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet. Offering a wide range of courses across the arts, sciences, education, social science and business to over 7,500 students, the University employs outstanding creative professionals which support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.

Based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City, Bath Spa University was voted Sunday Times University of the Year for Social Inclusion 2024, and an impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.

We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:

- Respect
- Inclusivity
- Collaboration
- Sustainability