Admissions Manager

Abertay University; Dundee; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern university in Scotland is seeking an Admissions Manager to lead a high-quality admissions service for UK and International applicants. This role involves managing the Admissions Team, ensuring compliance and excellent applicant experiences, and contributing to process improvements. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of Higher Education admissions and expertise in the SITS system, along with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Higher Education admissions processes and policies.
• Expertise in the SITS student record system.
• Experience in leading a team and delivering compliant, high-quality admissions services.
• Ability to contribute to process improvements and workflow optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a professional admissions service to UK and International applicants.
• Manage the Admissions Team to process applications.
• Ensure robust processes that deliver compliance and an excellent applicant experience.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements and workflow optimisation.

Skills

Understanding of Higher Education admissions processes

Expertise in SITS student record system

Team leadership experience

Ability to contribute to process improvements

Job description

Overview

Admissions Manager – Full time, Permanent – Grade 7 (£38,784.49 - £46,048.78)

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.

The Strategy, Governance, and External Relations service leads the University in both its outward facing activities and our internal corporate relationships and communications. The team covers a range of activities, including Communications, Events and Engagement, Governance, Marketing, Web and Design, Strategic Planning, UK Recruitment and Admissions and Administrative Services. The staff comprises a mix of specialisms to ensure the University is positioned with a distinctive voice and creates impact in terms of both reputation and revenue.

The University now seeks to appoint an Admissions Manager.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Admissions and UK Recruitment and working closely with the existing Admissions Manager, you will lead in the delivery of a professional and high-quality admissions service to UK and International applicants, managing the Admissions Team to process applications for all study levels to support the achievement of the University’s strategic objectives relating to student recruitment.

The role requires a strong understanding of Higher Education admissions processes and policies, along with expertise in the SITS student record system. The postholder will be accountable for the work and outputs of the Admissions team, ensuring robust processes that deliver both compliance and an excellent applicant experience. The postholder will also contribute to ongoing process improvements and workflow optimisation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong understanding of Higher Education admissions processes and policies.
• Expertise in the SITS student record system.
• Experience in leading a team and delivering compliant, high-quality admissions services.
• Ability to contribute to process improvements and workflow optimisation.

How to Apply

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity, No: SC016040