Overview

• Job Category: Administrative
• Vacancy Type: Fixed term contract
• Fixed Term Duration: 2 years
• Employment Type: Part time
• Salary From: £31,236 p.a. pro rata
• Salary To: £36,636 p.a. pro rata
• Location: Chelmsford
• Faculty/Service: Corporate Marketing
• Closing Date: 22/09/2025
• Ref No: 3653

Documents:

• Job Description Person Specification (PDF, 129.78kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF, 15376.38kb)

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About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About The Role

We are seeking an Outreach Officer to join the Schools and Colleges Engagement team within the Corporate Marketing Directorate. This role supports the delivery of our Access and Participation Plan and Education Action Plan, with a focus on students who are care leavers or have care experience. Working in partnership with the Essex Community Foundation, you will help develop and deliver face-to-face and virtual activities for primary, secondary, and Further Education students, both on and off campus. These progressive activities will aim to raise attainment and engagement. A key aspect of the role involves identifying the barriers care-experienced students in East Anglia face in accessing education, with the goal of improving institutional support and informing best practices across the sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver face-to-face and virtual activities for students (primary, secondary, and Further Education) on and off campus.
• Collaborate with partners to raise attainment and engagement.
• Identify barriers faced by care-experienced students in East Anglia and contribute to improvements in institutional support.

Qualifications and Skills

• Hold a degree.
• Experience working with diverse groups, from primary students to mature learners, and with parents, carers, and teachers.
• Knowledge of higher education pathways and passion for supporting learners in their next steps.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to engage groups.

Additional Details

The successful applicant will be based at our Chelmsford campus, with remote work options. Regular travel to schools, occasional campus travel, and some out-of-hours work are required.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries can be made to Georgia Downs, Schools and Colleges Senior Officer (Outreach), at georgia.downs@aru.ac.uk.

Benefits and Workplace

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

Safeguarding and Compliance

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This appointment is subject to an enhanced level DBS disclosure.

Diversity and Flexible Working

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. We are committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

Application Closing and Guidance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.