Higher Education Student Recruitment and Communications Officer

Reference: REQ000763

Location:  WISE Campus- with the expectation to occasionally travel to Bristol School of Art,  Queens Road and the Zoo as part of the role.
FTE Salary: £26,061 pro-rota (Actual £10,565.27)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 15 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

What SGS can offer you:

• You will become part of the wider SGS family receiving ongoing support for your personal & professional development, which includes a College Course Contribution Voucher of £250 for all staff, 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees, and up to 75�ediscounts with University of Gloucestershire
• Corporate roles benefit significantly by their access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions and the resultant access on retirement, to a secure, flexible and generous pension, accessible from the age of 55
• A proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free car parking at all campuses
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services
• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, engineering to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to degree level courses.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our first inspection.

For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

SGS College’s ambitious Higher Education Department is going places and we want you to join us!

We have created two brand new Student Communications and Recruitment Officers roles which will assist with the recruitment of higher education students and help enhance the experience of existing students. These are interesting and varied job roles which are suitable for those looking to develop their careers in marketing and student recruitment.

If you are an innovative and creative individual who enjoys working with a variety of people and has the ability to create engaging marketing content then we want to hear from you! You will work closely with designated curriculum teams and student ambassadors in creating content that fully captures life in our dynamic departments. You will also be expected to help develop local school and community relations and assist with outreach activities to enhance awareness of higher education at SGS.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the attainment of the College’s OfS Access and Participation Plan targets.
• Meet with Subject Area Leads (SALs) and Subject Area Ambassadors on a regular, ongoing basis to review, reflect and evaluate marketing and communication practices and
• Propose new and innovative campaign ideas and opportunities at team meetings.
• Work with subject areas to develop a collection of aspirational activities, interventions and taster sessions which encourage participation from under-represented and hard to reach individuals.
• Assist with the implementation of the Higher Education Student Recruitment, Marketing and Communication Strategies.
• Develop an exceptional working knowledge of allocated HE subject areas and the broader SGS HE portfolio in order to ensure that key messaging, unique selling points and programme/student opportunities are appropriately

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• L5/6 Degree/HND qualification or equivalent
• Advanced IT skills
• Full driving licence and access to a car
• Good communication skills and attention to detail 
• Experience of a Higher Education environment would be advantageous

Please apply online by: Monday 27th February 2023

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed