Admissions Lead

University of Chichester; Chichester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva FlexHE pension

Christmas closure period

On-site gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Cycle to work

Season Ticket Loan

Electric Vehicle schemes

Bus travel between campuses

Job summary

University of Chichester is seeking an Admissions Lead to oversee the delivery of a high-quality admissions service across the university. The role includes line management of the Admissions team and providing support to the Associate Director: International and Admissions.

You will apply expert knowledge of UK Higher Education, UCAS processes and student recruitment lifecycle to improve applicant experience and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of the UK Higher Education sector, including the student experience and UCAS processes.
• Ability to analyse data and use insights to inform decision-making.
• Strong project management skills and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of a high-quality admissions service.
• Line manage the Admissions team and provide support to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Associate Director: International and Admissions to ensure policies are followed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Job description

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Job details

Salary Salary range: £38,784 to £41,064 per annum

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full-time

Package Generous and supportive benefits package

Department: Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions and Communications
Full-time: 37 hours per week

About this role

The Admissions Lead oversees the delivery of a high-quality admissions service, ensuring applications are processed efficiently, accurately, and in line with policy. The postholder provides operational leadership, supports complex decision-making, and ensures an excellent applicant experience. The postholder will line manage the Admissions team whilst providing support to the Associate Director: International and Admissions.

About you

You will have expert knowledge of the UK Higher Education sector, including the student experience, student recruitment lifecycle, UCAS processes, progression pathways, and factors influencing applicant decision-making. The successful applicant will have the ability to analyse data and use insights to inform decision-making and strong project management skills as well as excellent communication skills in order to engage with a range of stakeholders.

About the team

You will be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused academic community, a team focused on continuous improvement, making valuable contributions to the applicant and student experience.

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package, a good work life balance and a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

• A flexible defined contribution pension scheme via Aviva Master Trust (FlexHE).
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• On-site gym at our Chichester campus.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff.
• Extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
• Cycle to work, Season Ticket Loan and Electric Vehicle schemes.
• Bus travel for staff between our Bognor Regis and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre.

Enquiries are welcomed by Helen Philippe, Recruitment Coordinator via email at [e-mail].

• Closing Date: 31 August 2026
• Interview Date: To be confirmed

You can view further details about the role in the attached job profile.

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