Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment

The University of Greenwich is home to a truly global community of staff and students, we have ambitions to develop our already successful Faculties into a world leading centre for innovation in teaching, research, knowledge exchange and student enterprise. 

Our philosophy of Education without Boundaries means that we are committed to supporting our academic teams to deliver the highest levels of student success, enterprise, and employment outcomes for students from all walks of life. The University enjoys high levels of student engagement and a strong team of internationally recognised staff who work in partnership with professional bodies, industry, research, and academic networks. We are equally proud of our strong network of successful Alumni. 

The University has an ambitious strategic plan for growth and anticipates continued strong performance in future recruitment cycles. The post holder will be a crucial senior member of staff within the Marketing & Communications Directorate responsible for ensuring service delivery of the Student Recruitment function and will be expected to support other senior staff within the directorate ensuring that the team works in a close and collaborative manner. 

The Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment will have responsibility for the line management of 1 direct report and provide leadership and guidance to a recruitment team of 8 staff, consisting of 4 events specialists and 4 recruitment specialists. The post holder will balance ownership of recruitment and conversion activity with the additional responsibilities of deputising for the Head of UK Student Recruitment. Leading on the management of direct recruitment and sales activities of the University in recruiting students at appropriate entry levels to the University, the primary focus of the post is to ensure a positive high-quality journey for future students and their supporters from prospects through to enrolment at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the university, the Deputy Head of UK Student Recruitment will liaise with academic departments and professional services staff, to ensure delivery of an excellent prospect and applicant experience and that internal stakeholder needs are met. The post holder will take full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of enquiry management and hybrid recruitment and conversion events, ensuring resources are always utilised to their full capacity to achieve set targets.

This varied role requires strong administrative and technical skills as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills. You will be passionate about higher education, engaged with external developments in the higher education sector, and driven to explore new ideas and be creative when reviewing business processes, always looking for ways to improve and deliver impact.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Kelvin Fawdrey, Associate Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions, on [email protected] 

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on [email protected]

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Closing Date: 19 Jan 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £46,049 to £56,535 per annum