Student Recruitment Officer (Digital Communications)

University of Reading - UK Student Recruitment and Outreach Team

Location:	Reading
Salary:	£36,636 to £46,049 per annum: Grade 6
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent
Placed On:	24th March 2026
Closes:	13th April 2026
Job Ref:	SFR52915

Job description

Full-time, Permanent

Closing date: 13th April 2026

Interviews will be held: Thursday 30th April 2026

Due to the complexity of the Skilled Worker Visa route and eligibility criteria, applicants requiring sponsorship are recommended to check their eligibility on the Home Office website. We cannot provide advice to candidates at the application stage and will only discuss visa routes with candidates who are invited to interview. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University of Reading is looking to appoint a Student Recruitment Officer to work at the centre of one of the most crucial areas of the University’s activity. Based in the UK Student Recruitment and Outreach Team this role will contribute to the recruitment of UK and International undergraduate and postgraduate students.

This role will have responsibility for the strategic development, management and delivery of targeted digital communications to encourage applications to the University of Reading.

You will have :

• Excellent written communication skills, including superb written accuracy and attention to detail
• In-depth knowledge of the higher education sector and the student recruitment cycle
• Experience creating and delivering communication plans
• Experience using technical systems including MS Dynamics CRM and direct digital communications to create and delivery marketing emails
• Experience of managing and delivering projects
• The ability to organise and prioritise own work accurately to deadlines
• The ability to devise and meet strategic plans and objectives

Contact: Steffi Sparkes, Student Recruitment Manager, s.m.sparkes@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact: Yasmin Bell, Student Recruitment Officer, y.l.bell@reading.ac.uk

An Enhanced DBS with a child barred list check is required for this position. This role is a regulated activity. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Please see these links for information on Safeguarding and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Procedure, including Recruiting ex-offenders principles

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.