School & College Outreach Officer (M

Birmingham City University is seeking a proactive School and College Outreach Officer to take BCU’s story into schools and colleges, build strong partnerships, and deliver engaging activities that raise awareness and drive applications.

You will work with a range of schools and colleges, developing tailored engagement programmes and working with academics, School teams and external partners. You’ll deliver talks, workshops and on-campus events for school-aged audiences, supporting both recruitment and widening participation objectives.

You will be required to:

Deliver brand and subject-level messaging in schools, colleges and at on-campus events.Deliver and evaluate a year-round programme of student engagement activities.Ensure consistent use of BCU’s brand narrative across all materials.Train and supervise Student AmbassadorsMaintain accurate partner contact data and conduct risk assessments for all activities.Support BCU’s Access and Participation Plan and work with external widening participation partners.

You will be a confident presenter, an excellent relationship-builder and highly organised. Experience working with young people, schools/colleges or in student recruitment/widening participation is an advantage.

The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential. 

Closing Date: 11 Jan 2026

Department: Admin/Support Service

Salary: £32,006 to £35,331 per annum Permanent