Admissions Adviser

University of the West of England; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in the UK is seeking a part-time Admissions Officer to manage applications for a portfolio of courses. Key responsibilities include reviewing applications, conducting health checks, and representing the university at events. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office. This role is based on campus with opportunities for remote working and offers various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career average pension schemes

Onsite nursery

Training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic commitment to enhancing the applicant experience.
• Proactive organization skills.
• Ability to pick up new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Review applications in line with published course entry criteria.
• Involved in Occupational Health checks.
• Represent the university at Open Days and UCAS Fairs.
• Work as part of the UK Recruitment and Admissions department.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent organizational skills

IT systems proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

SITS

Job description

Overview

Located within Student Recruitment and Marketing service, this is a busy role where you will have responsibility for reviewing applications and making offer decisions for your own portfolio of courses. Getting the right applicants enrolled onto the right courses is key to all activities undertaken by Student Recruitment and this role is vital in achieving this as being knowledgeable about your courses and processing decisions in a timely manner is crucial in a competitive marketplace.

Alongside reviewing applications in line with our published course entry criteria you will also be involved in Occupational Health (OH), Confirmation of Acceptances for Studies checks, you will have the opportunity to represent the university at Open Days and UCAS Fairs, and you will act as a link and source of information for other professional services.

The Admissions role will sit within the UK Recruitment and Admissions department, as part of the wider Student Recruitment and Marketing service.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we’ll help you thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Responsibilities

• Review applications in line with our published course entry criteria and make offer decisions for your portfolio of courses.
• Be involved in Occupational Health (OH) checks and Confirmation of Acceptances for Studies checks.
• Represent the university at Open Days and UCAS Fairs and act as a link and source of information for other professional services.
• Work as part of the UK Recruitment and Admissions department within the wider Student Recruitment and Marketing service.

Qualifications and skills

• Strong customer service skills and excellent attention to detail with an enthusiastic commitment to enhancing the applicant experience.
• Excellent and proactive organisation skills.
• Comfortable with IT systems and able to pick up new technologies; experience with Microsoft Office, SITS (admissions database) and external databases.

Additional information

This is a part-time, permanent post working 18.5 hours per week. This post is not available on a job share basis. The role is campus based with the opportunity for remote working. To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience. The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible. Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible. Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.