Student Recruitment and Events Officer

• Company: Plumpton College, Lewes
• Closing Date: 10-07-2025
• Location: Plumpton College, Lewes.
• Salary: £25,077 - £28,896
• Hours: 37.5h/week, some weekend and evening work
• Benefits: 26 days annual leave plus bank holiday and efficiency days
• How to Apply: Complete the Plumpton College Application Form and our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, and submit to recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk

Description

Plumpton College is a leading provider of land and environmental education in the UK, situated in the heart of the South Downs National Park. We offer a wide range of vocational and academic courses for students of all ages studying from level 1 to Masters degree and across nineteen subject areas including agriculture, animal management, veterinary sciences, horticulture, equine studies, wine, and environmental studies.  

Our approach is underpinned by our core values — Professional, Ambitious, Passionate, Supportive, Progressive, and Enterprising — which guide everything we do, from the classroom to the boardroom. We are proud to foster a culture that expects high standards, encourages innovation, and prioritises the learner experience. 

Plumpton College are recruiting a professional and ambitious individual to be part of our Schools and Colleges Liaison Team. This team member will share our values, be driven to make a difference to the lives of our students and be part of this exciting phase of our development.  

This is a full-time role based at Plumpton College in Lewes, with frequent opportunities for travel and weekend/evening work. The role requires a flexible approach to the working week as many school events are held in the evenings, plus some on-site weekend college events and shows. The postholder will work as part of the Marketing team reporting to the Marketing Manager and will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the Schools & Colleges Co-ordinator. 

We are looking for an individual who is an excellent communicator, confident public speaker, extremely well organised, proactive and dedicated to working in schools and colleges to further enhance the reputation of Plumpton College. You’ll be out on the road, visiting and establishing good working relationships with secondary schools and colleges in your area. You’ll be attending careers events, presenting assemblies, running workshops and outreach activities with certain target schools, utilising both the Plumpton College campus and our Horticultural campus at One Garden Brighton, Stanmer Park. Some of your time will be spent delivering sessions with prospective students, showcasing the full range of courses Plumpton College has to offer, including tours at both our campuses.  

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in an educational setting, be professional, hardworking and confident team players who are flexible, open to new challenges and able to work in a deadline driven environment.  

Benefits  

As well as a competitive salary, you can also look forward to a great range of benefits including: up to 37 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas; membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme; comprehensive CPD and teacher training (where applicable); TOTUM card; Employee Assistance Programme; free onsite parking; discounted Plumpton wine; staff discounts on Plumpton courses; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; and free use of the onsite gym.  

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.  

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.  

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

As well as a competitive salary, candidates can also look forward to a great range of benefits including 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and staff discounts. This is role is a full-time, permanent position, subject to successful completion of a six-month probationary period.