Outreach and Recruitment Officer (Fixed Term, September 2025)

Full Time

Location: Victoria, London

Salary: up to £31,000 

Key responsibilities in this role include:

● Promote Ada at outreach events (careers fairs, assemblies, workshops) with the aim of maximising applications

● Engage and network with school contacts to ensure growth of Ada’s active contacts in the outreach database

● Management and updating of the school database to support outreach communications

● Assist with event planning, administration and delivery, including outreach events, Careers Fairs, Open Days, school visits to Ada and Keep Warm events (This will involve commitment on some weekends and evenings during busy times)

● Support the administration of the Sixth Form application process when needed, including: dealing with enquiries to the inbox and on the phone in a timely manner, sending application communications including invitations for assessment, offers and enrolment paperwork, data entry and keeping accurate records of all applicants and their information within the customer relationship management tools (Dynamics 365 and REMS)

● Support role in the preparation and administration of Lift-off days

● Accurate record keeping of offer letters sent / accepted, of attendance at Lift-off days and keep-warm events

● Administration and processing of students' enrolments on GCSE results days and afterwards

● Keeping accurate records, inputting data into Ada’s systems and exporting relevant information to produce reports and dashboards for the team

● Assist with wider college events

● Assist with tasks and administration in the wider teams, including Reception and Front-of -house, facilities and External Relations.

Key competencies

Essential

● You are a confident public speaker

● You have the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.

● You have excellent communication skills, including written and verbal, both face to face and on the phone.

● You are willing to work flexibly, where necessary outside of normal working hours, and to travel around London, as necessary for the role.

● You are accurate with excellent attention to detail

● You are a confident user of technology and productivity tools such as calendars, spreadsheets, trackers and databases.

● You are able to cope with a varied workload, to prioritise effectively and to meet deadlines.

● You enjoy being part of a hard-working, target-driven team focused on offering life-changing opportunities to young people with an interest in technology.

● You address issues and challenges proactively and can work with a diverse range of people to achieve your goals.

Desirable

● You have experience working in administration, admissions or outreach.

● You are a confident user of Microsoft Office and/or Google suite.

● You have experience of using a CRM system (Dynamics 365 and/or REMS desirable).

● Experience in customer service with a track record of excellence.

Safeguarding

Ada, National College for Digital Skills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references will be sought from previous employers prior to commencing employment. Other related pre-employment checks appropriate to the post will also be carried out.

We care about equity, diversity and inclusion

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

● To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;

● To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;

● To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

● To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;

● To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact us.

Sponsorship

Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

How to apply for the role

Please submit your CV or application form with a covering letter  to jobs@ada.ac.uk                  

The closing date is:  Monday 3rd March 2025 .

Next Steps

Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis based on receipt of applications, and we reserve the right to remove the advert before the above closing date. Thank you for your interest in the role and good luck with your application!