Head of UK Recruitment

The Head of UK Recruitment is responsible for leading the Student Recruitment and Schools and Colleges teams at St Mary's. 

With key responsibilities for achieving the University's targets for recruitment of home undergraduate, postgraduate and PGCE students, the successful candidate will develop and implement effective recruitment strategies and assume operational management of lead-generating and conversion activities.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of managing student recruitment activities in a UK higher education setting and be able to motivate a productive team. Excellent communication and planning skills are essential, as are a deep knowledge of the student recruitment cycle and marketing trends.

Some working from home can be accommodated for this hands-on role, but the post-holder is expected to be on campus three days per week. Some weekend work will be required to deliver Open Days and Experience Days. 

Please see the job description for full details of the role and the person specification.

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.

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. We will consider hybrid working arrangements. 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.

Closing Date: 20 March 2025 at 23:00

Interviews will be held at the beginning of April

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.  

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