Admissions Officer

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

USS pension

Free college meals when on duty

Free college gym

College closes over Christmas

Job summary

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge invites applications for an Admissions Officer. The post is based in Cambridge and involves coordinating a complex annual admissions cycle with key college leaders.

This is a full-time, permanent appointment at 37.5 hours per week. Salary ranges from £35,727 to £41,752 per year, with some flexibility during peak periods, including potential evening or weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex administrative tasks to tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and IT skills; literate and numerate.
• Ability to work independently, use discretion, prioritise workload, and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a complex annual admissions cycle in collaboration with the Admissions Director.
• Provide information, advice and guidance to teachers, parents and applicants.
• Ensure the smooth running of admissions processes and procedures.
• Meet deadlines and manage peak workload during busy periods.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Independent working

Discretion

Prioritisation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge is seeking to appoint an Admissions Officer. This post manages a complex annual admissions cycle in collaboration with the Admissions Director, Directors of Studies and the Tutorial Assistant. Often the first point of contact for teachers, parents and applicants, you will provide information, advice and guidance, evaluate processes and procedures, and ensure the smooth running of an essential function of the College.

This is a full time, permanent post involving 37.5 hours per week. The salary is based between points 30 to 36 on the Sidney Sussex salary spine, currently equating to £35,727 - £41,752per annum. Some flexibility is required at the busier points in the admissions cycle (October-January and August) and will involve working on the occasional evening and/or weekend.

The successful applicant will have experience managing complex administrative tasks to tight deadlines in the education sector. They will have strong interpersonal and excellent IT skills, as well as being highly literate and numerate. You will also need to be able to work independently, use discretion, prioritise your work, and communicate effectively with a wide range of people. Strong preference will be given to applicants with experience of the Cambridge undergraduate admissions process – either from within a Cambridge College or as part of the central University – and who are able to join the College by the 15th of October.

Benefits include an annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme provided by the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), free College meals when on duty and free College gym. The College is also closed over the Christmas period.

The closing date for applications is midday Monday 21st September 2026, but the College may close applications early if sufficient applications are received. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 28th September 2026. Any offer of appointment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references; verification of identity and qualifications; and eligibility to work in the UKand satisfactory DBS check.

Sidney Sussex College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity amongst its students, staff, Fellows and visitors, recognising the particular contributions to the achievements of the College’s mission that can be made by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experience.