Senior Admissions Advisor

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Oxford staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

Cycle loan scheme

Job summary

University of Oxford's Saïd Business School is recruiting a Senior Admissions Advisor to support admissions, recruitment and yield across degree programmes. The role offers hybrid working patterns with onsite presence in Oxford and confidentiality in handling applicant information.

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance to applicants and colleagues, coordinate interview activities and manage post-offer administration. Strong IT skills and a customer-focused approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in admissions or similar professional experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage competing priorities and work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong IT skills and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end admissions, ensuring applications and communications are managed accurately and in line with University policies and GDPR requirements.
• Provide expert advice to applicants, offer holders, faculty and colleagues, resolving operational issues throughout the admissions cycle.
• Coordinate selection and interview activity, including arrangements and documentation supporting academic decision-making.
• Manage post-offer administration, including offers, conditions, confirmations, CAS and financial declarations, maintaining accurate student records.
• Support recruitment and yield activities, including events, applicant communications and progression from application to enrolment.
• Contribute to admissions projects, events, continuous improvement and wider programme delivery across the Academic Programmes team.

Job description

Hybrid (at least two days per week onsite), Park End Street, Oxford

Grade 6: £35,681-£41,636 per annum, including Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum

Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)

Role Overview

The Senior Admissions Advisor is a key role within Saïd Business School's Academic Programmes team, supporting a high-quality student experience across the School's degree programmes. The role coordinates admissions, recruitment and yield activities, providing expert advice to applicants and colleagues and ensuring an efficient and confidential service.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the post-holder manages priorities, resolves operational issues and collaborates with colleagues across the School and wider University. The role also contributes to wider programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end admissions, ensuring applications and communications are managed accurately and in line with University policies and GDPR requirements.
• Provide expert advice to applicants, offer holders, faculty and colleagues, resolving operational issues throughout the admissions cycle.
• Coordinate selection and interview activity, including arrangements and documentation supporting academic decision-making.
• Manage post-offer administration, including offers, conditions, confirmations, CAS and financial declarations, maintaining accurate student records.
• Support recruitment and yield activities, including events, applicant communications and progression from application to enrolment.
• Contribute to admissions projects, events, continuous improvement and wider programme delivery across the Academic Programmes team.

The successful candidate will have relevant admissions or similar professional experience, with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. They will be detail-oriented, able to manage competing priorities and work independently and collaboratively. Strong IT skills, excellent customer service and a professional, flexible approach are essential.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

The closing date for applications is Friday 23 October, at 12.00 noon. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

First Interviews will likely be held on Friday, 30 Oct 2026. And second interview on Friday 6 November 2026

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK.

£35,681 to £41,636 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum