Outreach Officer (Student Recruitment)
Outreach Officer (Student Recruitment)
£26,724 per annum
A minimum of 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Hybrid Working
About the role
Are you passionate about education and connecting with young people? As our Outreach Officer (Student Recruitment), you’ll play a key role in inspiring future students by co-ordinating and delivering engaging recruitment events across the UK.
- Organising dynamic school workshops, on-campus taster days, and tailored careers adviser events, all designed to help bring Hartpury to life for prospective students and their influencers
- You will manage a busy calendar of activity, developing creative resources and building strong relationships with school and colleges
- This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact on student recruitment as part of an award-winning team
- Evening and weekend work, along with UK Travel form part of this role
About you
- You’re an organised and confident communicator with a flair for presenting and a passion for working with young people
- May have experience in outreach, education, events, or marketing, and ready to hit the ground running
- Bring creativity, energy and a “can-do” approach to everything you do
- Comfortable with a bit of travel and flexibility
- A full driving licence is essential
We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
- Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
- Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Discounts Scheme
- Onsite fitness facilities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Support for continuous professional development
- Flexible working opportunities available
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
About Us
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.
Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 25th August 2025.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.
