Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment

The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to work at a world leading specialist art and design University, with ambitious growth targets across subjects and study levels. The Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment will join a collaborative team, with a track record of success and a commitment to providing excellent in-person and digital student recruitment activity.

You will collaborate with the Head of UK Student Recruitment to create and implement a data-driven UK recruitment strategy aligned with UAL’s recruitment objectives. You will identify opportunities for expanding UAL’s relationships with schools, colleges and external partners. You will work with colleagues from across the University to ensure that UAL meets its commitment to social purpose.

The successful candidate will drive excellence in operational delivery, managing a demanding recruitment visit activity schedule, including events like HE fairs, PG Exhibitions, UCAS conventions and school visits.

You’ll lead a dedicated team of five Student Recruitment Officers responsible for regional recruitment, relationship management, and internal visits from partner institutions. You will also collaborate across departments and ensure that all recruitment activities are data-driven, effective, and aligned with the institution’s goals.

About you
Are you an experienced student recruitment professional, looking for a new opportunity managing an ambitious, high performing and collaborative team?

We would like to review applications from candidates with a track record of team management, achievement of ambitious student recruitment objectives and a good understanding of the factors and policy affecting the UK market across study levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with skilled colleagues across a broad range of departments and disciplines at Europe’s largest specialist art and design institution.

What we offer
To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

• 34 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays.
• Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day.
• Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment.
• Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents).
• Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme.
• In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses.
• Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more.
• Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 20^th January 2025, 23:55.

Our culture
UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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