Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing Division
Recruitment, Outreach and Events Team
Recruitment, Outreach and Events Placement Year Interns (2 x full time roles, fixed-term for 12 months)
Ref: SC4809
Salary on appointment will be £23,881 per annum with an annual increment up to £25,733 per annum.
THESE ROLES ARE ONLY OPEN TO UEA PLACEMENT YEAR STUDENTS
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Recruitment, Outreach and Events (ROE) team and spend a year working on everything from Welcome Week through to primary school campus visits.
Working across all teams in the ROE department, you will travel to schools both locally and nationally to promote Higher Education and the UEA; contribute to the success of on-campus events, and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences, both in person and online.
Specific duties will include:
- To assist in the day-to-day operational administration of numerous activities organised within the Recruitment, Outreach & Events Department (ROE)
- To enthuse, introduce and promote Higher Education to sixth form, secondary and primary school students
- To deliver presentations on the various programmes of study and reasons for studying at university to primary and secondary schools, sixth form colleges and mature learners
Specific skills and qualities required:
- Ability to work as part of a team with a positive and flexible approach to work
- Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated
- Enthusiasm for working with young people
This role does require the ability to travel both in Norfolk and nationally. You will be using UEA fleet cars and will be provided with full car familiarisation and supported by your line manager to build your confidence driving. Reasonable adjustments will be made in line with the Equality Act 2010.
This role would benefit UEA Placement Year students looking to progress into Widening Participation, Student Recruitment, Events Management, or Project Management, alongside careers working with young people in schools & colleges, charities, or third-party organisations.
You will:
- Gain experience working with young people, including prospective students and their influencers
- Gain experience working in a professional office environment and developing core administration skills
- Develop your skills and confidence delivering presentations to large audiences
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Benefits include:
- 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working, considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
For further information about the University of East Anglia’s Recruitment, Outreach & Events team, please visit https: https://my.uea.ac.uk/departments/recruitment-outreach-events
These full-time posts are available from 1 September 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months.
Closing date: 13 April 2025
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