Higher Education Student Recruitment Manager


Company:	Barnsley College
Salary:	£34,486 to £36,578 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Barnsley, S70 2YW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Ready to make an impact in Higher Education recruitment?

We are looking for an ambitious Higher Education Student Recruitment Manager to lead recruitment, outreach and conversion activity at Barnsley College University Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver our Higher Education recruitment strategy, achieve ambitious student recruitment targets and support the sustainable growth of our University Centre.

You will lead the prospective student journey from initial enquiry through to enrolment, developing targeted activity that increases applications, offers, acceptances and enrolments.

Working closely with curriculum teams, Information, Advice and Guidance, Marketing and external partners, you will create effective progression routes and open opportunities for students, adults looking to upskill and employees seeking higher-level development.

The role will build strong strategic relationships with schools, colleges, employers, community organisations and other key stakeholders.

You will plan and evaluate recruitment events, outreach programmes and conversion campaigns, use CRM and admissions data to monitor performance, and turn insight into practical action.

You will also lead and develop the Higher Education Recruitment Team, ensuring activity is focused, collaborative and driven by measurable outcomes.

Essential requirements

You will be an experienced student recruitment professional with a strong understanding of post-16 and/or Higher Education recruitment and applicant conversion. Confident working in a target-driven environment, you will combine excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a highly analytical approach. You will be skilled at developing recruitment, outreach and conversion plans, managing prospective student pipelines and using CRM, admissions or management information systems to identify trends and improve performance. You will be comfortable engaging a wide range of audiences, from prospective students and parents to employers, schools, community partners and senior colleagues. An effective leader and project manager, you will be able to motivate and develop a team, manage competing priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. Above all, you will be passionate about creating opportunities for students and raising the profile and future growth of Higher Education at Barnsley College University Centre. Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity. Required • Level 4 qualification or above in a business or related subject. • GCSE English and math’s at grade 4/C or above, or an equivalent qualification. • Significant experience of student recruitment within post-16 and/or Higher Education. • Experience of developing and implementing recruitment, outreach and conversion activity against measurable targets. • Experience of analysing recruitment and conversion data, identifying trends and producing clear reports and recommendations. • Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a range of audiences. • Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines. • A customer-focused approach and the flexibility to work across locations and hours where required.

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