Location: Remote
Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, Until September 2027
Number of roles:1
Salary:£28,000 per annum
We are looking for a Student Experience Officer to join our team.
The Student Experience Officer position at Kaplan Higher Education UK sits within the Student Services department alongside our Student Support, Disability Support and Study Skills teams. The central objective of the role is to enhance the student experience for those students studying a University of Essex Online programme throughout their entire learning journey in support of their progression, retention and student satisfaction. Particular consideration is given to developing a sense of belonging and community and working in partnership with students, ensuring that the student voice is heard and the feedback loop is closed.
You will ensure service excellence is maintained across an expanding portfolio of programmes and a growing student population through effective liaison and collaboration with a wide range of internal staff and partner colleagues. You will collate and review student survey data, coordinate recruitment and training of all student representative roles, manage the administration of meetings, oversee student engagement via online forums, and ensure that students have access to relevant and current careers resources.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.
A detailed job description can be viewed here. If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ncnbp.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
- Previous experience of supporting students in a Higher Education setting.
- Experience of student-focused projects or event management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally, confidently and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work independently using initiative to prioritise and progress own workload, meeting deadlines and implementing improvements within own area of work.
- Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, with a desire to embrace new technology.
Kaplan Higher Education UK is one of the world’s largest and most experienced providers of online degree education. We currently work with two UK partner Universities to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Our students complete their studies through online learning using our interactive virtual classroom with rich multi-media resources which provide a gateway to a learning community supported by dedicated academic and professional services teams.
Our mission is to continue to transform students’ lives and careers by delivering and expanding our suite of innovative, industry led and career enhancing higher education programmes.
What We Offer
As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 28 days annual leave*
- Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
- 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
- Company pension contributions
- Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
- Medicash Health Cash Plan
- Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.
Please apply with CV and cover letter no later than 11pm on 6th September 2026. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.
Additional Application Information
A sponsorship licence is a legal requirement for employers seeking to hire individuals from outside the UK or those who require a work visa to work in the country. Unfortunately, Kaplan Higher Education UK do not possess this licence at this time.
Application Support
If you require support completing your application please email the Recruitment Team kaplanstaff.recruitment@kaplan.com.
Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments
At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
Following the submission of an application, applicants will receive details of how to request their application be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme. Applicants will also be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.
