Senior Admissions Advice and Guidance Officer

New College Swindon; Swindon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

New College Swindon in Swindon is seeking a Senior Admissions Advice and Guidance Officer to provide information to prospective students, support the admissions and enrolment process and represent the College at schools and external events.

You will interview students, help with offers and placements, lead Open Days and work with curriculum teams to support recruitment and outreach. You will also support the wider Admissions, Advice & Guidance team and related activities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Information, Advice and Guidance to diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting events and outreach activities.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with students, parents, schools and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance and information to prospective students and applicants.
• Interview students and support appropriate course offers and placements.
• Lead the delivery College Experience, Open Days and other admissions events.
• Represent the College at schools, parent evenings and external events.
• Work with curriculum teams to support applications and student recruitment.
• Provide support and operational oversight to the wider Admissions, Advice & Guidance team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Event coordination

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Advice and Guidance

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting students to make the right choices about their education and future?

Join our Customer Services team as a Senior Admissions Advice and Guidance Officer, where you ll provide advice and guidance to prospective students, support the admissions and enrolment process and represent New College Swindon at schools and external events.

What you'll do

• Provide advice, guidance and information to prospective students and applicants.
• Interview students and support appropriate course offers and placements.
• Lead the delivery College Experience, Open Days and other admissions events.
• Represent the College at schools, parent evenings and external events.
• Work with curriculum teams to support applications and student recruitment.
• Provide support and operational oversight to the wider Admissions, Advice & Guidance team.
  

What we're looking for

• Level 2 English and Maths, or a commitment to achieve these within 24 months.
• NVQ Level 2 in Advice and Guidance, or a commitment to gain this qualification.
• Experience delivering Information, Advice and Guidance to diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting events and outreach activities.
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with students, parents, carers, schools and external providers.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work, including an evening a week and occasional weekends.
• Full clean driving licence and access to your own car.
  

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

New College Swindon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment and DBS checks.