Admissions Team Leader

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking an Admissions Team Leader to oversee undergraduate admissions. You will supervise a team, manage applicant queries, and ensure efficient office operations while providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have experience in the education sector and strong administrative skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Defined benefits pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a team environment within a busy customer focused office.
• Ability to supervise and delegate in a sympathetic and effective manner.
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities.
• Proven administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person.
• Experience of working within the education sector, preferably within an admissions environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of Admissions Administrators.
• Ensuring the smooth-running of the Admissions office.
• Providing first class service to potential applicants and their advisors.

Skills

Teamwork in a busy environment

Supervision and delegation

Ability to manage competing priorities

Administrative skills

Effective communication

Experience in education sector

Job description

Grade U0E5: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / Admissions Office

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

We are seeking an Admissions Team Leader to join the team responsible for undergraduate admissions to this College. This busy office is committed to providing the highest quality of customer service for applicants and their advisors. You will work as a member of the team to ensure that all areas of undergraduate recruitment, selection and induction are properly, professionally and efficiently managed.

The Opportunity:

You will enjoy working within a busy team environment and will be responsible for providing a first class service to potential applicants and their advisors. You will be responsible for supervising a team of Admissions Administrators and play a key part in ensuring the smooth-running of the Admissions office.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Enjoy working in a team environment within a busy customer focused office;
• Ability to supervise and delegate in a sympathetic and effective manner;
• An ability to work under pressure and to manage competing priorities;
• Proven administrative skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person;
• Experience of working within the education sector, preferably within an admissions, recruitment, marketing or communications environment;

What we offer:

• A competitive salary of £29,588 to £33,951 per annum.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 13th October 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT.