Pre-CAS Officer

University of East London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of East London is seeking a Pre-CAS officer to join the Immigration Compliance Team on a maternity cover. The role oversees the acceptance of international students from application to enrolment, with a focus on finance, interview, TB verification, and right-to-study checks.

You will work in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and timely decision making are essential. Experience with Enroly/CAS Shield and UK Higher Education administration is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in immigration compliance capacity.
• Decisive and able to use initiative to make important decisions.
• Experience using Enroly/CAS Shield to manage applicant records.
• Excellent attention to detail when analysing documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the acceptance of international students from application to enrolment.
• Assess students in finance, interview, TB certificate verification and right-to-study checks.
• Ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment with high-volume processes.

Skills

Immigration compliance

Decision making

Enroly/CAS Shield

Attention to detail

Tools

Enroly/CAS Shield

Job description

Salary £36,164 to £39,605 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Location Docklands Campus

Salary £36,164 to £39,605 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type Full Time

Post Type Fixed Term

Contract Length 13 months

Closing Date Tuesday 10 November 2026

Interview Date To be confirmed

Reference 058S2026

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About The Immigration Compliance Team

The immigration compliance team represents a diverse, high functioning team. It is a central part of the universities successes in maintaining UEL’s student sponsorship license. With responsibilities to ensure support for international students is provided from the very first interaction, our international students are placed at the forefront of our processes. The immigration compliance team sits within the office for governance and legal services, so play a huge role in solidifying compliance practices across UEL.

About The Job

We're looking for a Pre-CAS officer to join the team as maternity cover for one of the team. The role of a Pre-CAS officer is to manage and oversee processes relating to the acceptance of international students. From application to enrolment, the pre-CAS officer assesses students in a variety of capacities including finance assessments, interview assessments, TB certificate verification, compliance assessments and right to study. The role is linear in how the applicant journey appears, however attention to detail is specifically required in a fast-paced role where deadlines are strict.

• Must have prior experience working in an immigration compliance capacity
• Must be decisive and be able to use initiative to make important decisions
• Essential experience of using Enroly/CAS Shield system to manage applicant records
• Attention to detail is key specifically in analysing documents

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a keen learner who can adapt quickly to situational changes. You will have experience in managing conflicting priorities and organising work to deliver targets in a high-volume environment. Effective communication and team-working skills are key as you will be communicating (verbally and in writing) complex information to a diverse group of students and staff, e.g. procedures relating to the Student Visa Route compliance requirements.

As the areas of responsibility are quite diverse, we are looking for individuals that are flexible with the changing nature of the work, who have a good eye for detail and are well organised.

You will need to have experience using MS Office and databases and knowledge and experience of student administration, particularly in a UK Higher Education environment is essential. Use of Enroly/CAS Shield is essential and existing understanding of record management. You will also have prior experience of working in an immigration compliance capacity.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package here: Benefits for professional services positions | University of East London

Equal Opportunities

As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the\" diversity pay gap\". We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive.

We're also a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Further Details

Job Description & Person Specification

To contact the recruitment team please phone [phone] x 4600 or e-mail [e-mail]

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.