Head of Admissions

University of Staffordshire Business Engagement; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Staffordshire Business Engagement is seeking a strategic leader to oversee admissions at the Stoke-on-Trent campus. Reporting to the Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, you will head a high-performing team, drive transformation, ensure regulatory compliance, and use data to improve conversion and applicant journeys.

You will deliver an accessible, high-quality service for Home and International markets, shaping the future student experience and supporting growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in higher education admissions with multiple cycles.
• Strong knowledge of UK admissions regulations (UCAS, UKVI, CMA).
• Experience leading teams and managing change.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Ability to use data and insights to inform strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for admissions across Home and International markets.
• Drive digital transformation and improve performance and conversion.
• Ensure accessible, high-quality, personalised admissions service.
• Collaborate across the University to support recruitment ambitions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic admissions

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Location: Stoke Campus
Salary: £68,529 to £72,691
Release Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Reference: B2M169-26

About Us

With an on-campus base of c15,000 students, the University operates in three campuses. Our new £100m Student Village and Hub is an outstanding addition to our main campus in Stoke-on-Trent; our Stafford campus specialises in healthcare related professions and our London Campus at Here East, covers digital and business profession. We have recently gained multiple awards including top 10 ranking in the NSS, Daily Mail Modern University of the Year, and University of the Year for employability from the Graduate Futures Institute.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, you will provide strategic leadership for admissions across both Home and International markets. You'll lead a high-performing team, drive digital transformation, embed regulatory compliance, and use data and insight to continuously improve performance and conversion.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the University, you will be responsible for delivering an accessible, high-quality and personalised admissions service that supports student recruitment ambitions and enhances the applicant journey.

About You

We're looking for someone who can bring:

• Significant experience in higher education admissions or applicant services with multiple cycles of admission experience.
• Strong applied knowledge of UK admissions regulations and compliance requirements, including UCAS, UKVI and CMA.
• Experience of leading teams, managing change and delivering service performance and improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach.
• The ability to use data and insight to inform strategic decision-making.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future student experience at University of Staffordshire, leading a critical service that directly supports the University's growth and success.

Find out more

If you wish to know more about the role or to have a confidential discussion, please email Gary Hughes, Interim Chief Marketing and Growth Officer – [e-mail]

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.