Admissions Advisor x 2

University of the West of England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading university as an Admissions Advisor where you'll manage applications and participate in crucial decision-making processes. This full-time position at the Frenchay campus offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to enhance the applicant experience in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Onsite nursery

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and data entry skills required.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills needed.
• Comfortable with IT systems and ability to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and process offer decisions for courses.
• Conduct health and criminal convictions checks.
• Represent the university at Open Days and UCAS Fairs.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Attention to detail

IT systems proficiency

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

SITS

Job description

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Located within the Student Recruitment and Marketing service, this is a busy role where you will have responsibility for reviewing applications and processing 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 Marketing 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 and selection processes you will also be involved in Occupational Health (OH) and Criminal Convictions (DBS) checks, 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 roles will sit within the Recruitment and Admissions department, as part of the wider Student Recruitment and Marketing service.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong customer service and data entry skills, excellent attention to detail with an enthusiastic commitment to enhancing the applicant experience. You should also possess excellent and proactive organisation skills.

We make use of a number of IT systems such as Microsoft Office, SITS (admissions database) and a number of external databases, so being comfortable with IT systems and being able to pick up new technologies is essential.

We are always keen to offer staff opportunities for training be it for professional or personal development and many previous post holders have used the knowledge gained in the team to move into other roles within Future Students or the wider UWE community.

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 Bristol , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, 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 vibrant, 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 growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, 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.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Chelsie Hutton on 0117 328 6984 or email [e-mail] or Angie Zhang on 0117 328 2609 or email [e-mail] .

We have 2 roles available, one is permanent and the other is fixed term for 12 months (or the earlier return of the post holder). Both roles are full time working 37 hours per week.

These posts are available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 40 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

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 live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options .

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us about 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

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  Higher Education

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