School and College Engagement Officer

You will develop excellent relationships with schools and colleges primarily in a geographical area from Gloucestershire to Hertfordshire. helping to deliver a range of events and programmes to support student recruitment and widening participation.  Responsible for building and maintaining excellent relationships with schools and colleges in the UK, you will work to attract applications from high quality students from a diverse range of backgrounds and to support the University’s widening participation agenda. Based in Exeter, they will spend a significant proportion of their role working out in schools and colleges, for example meeting with teachers and HE advisors to agree a programme of activities, or delivering workshops, recruitment and educational sessions.  You will also be involved in developing lesson plans, online resources and/or marketing materials.  You will contribute towards the successful delivery of online outreach through their Discover University programme of activities, supporting Easter and summer residential programmes, run occasional events on campus in Exeter, and help run CPD sessions for teachers and HE advisors. You will represent the university at national exhibitions organised by partners including UCAS, UK Uni Search amongst others.