Senior Admissions Officer

Abertay University; Dundee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern university in Dundee seeks a Senior Admissions Officer to provide a high-quality admissions service for UK and International applicants. The role involves leading the processing of applications, ensuring compliance with policies, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of admissions processes and expertise with the SITS student record system.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Higher Education admissions processes and policies.
• Expertise in the SITS student record system.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality admissions service to UK and International applicants.
• Lead on processing Undergraduate and Postgraduate applications.
• Ensure robust processes for offer-making and compliance.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements.

Skills

Understanding of Higher Education admissions processes

Expertise in the SITS student record system

Job description

Overview

Senior Admissions Officer — Full time, Permanent — Grade 6 (£32,079.92 - £37,694.44)

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.

The Strategy, Governance, and External Relations service leads the University in both its outward facing activities and our internal corporate relationships and communications. The team covers a range of activities, including Communications, Events and Engagement, Governance, Marketing, Web and Design, Strategic Planning, UK Recruitment and Admissions and Administrative Services. The staff comprises a mix of specialisms to ensure the University is positioned with a distinctive voice and creates impact in terms of both reputation and revenue.

The University now seeks to appoint a Senior Admissions Officer.

Reporting to the Admissions Manager, you will provide professional and high-quality admissions service to UK and International applicants, processing applications for all study levels to support the achievement of the University’s strategic objectives relating to student recruitment.

The role requires a strong understanding of Higher Education admissions processes and policies, along with expertise in the SITS student record system. The postholder will lead on the processing of Undergraduate and Postgraduate applications (Home and International), taking ownership of complex admissions procedures and decision-making. The role will ensure that robust processes are in place and consistently followed, enabling efficient offer-making, excellent customer service, and full compliance with institutional policies and UKVI requirements. The postholder will also contribute to ongoing process improvements and workflow optimisation.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,
No: SC016040

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and high-quality admissions service to UK and International applicants, processing applications for all study levels to support the University’s strategic objectives relating to student recruitment.
• Lead on the processing of Undergraduate and Postgraduate applications (Home and International), taking ownership of complex admissions procedures and decision-making.
• Ensure that robust processes are in place and consistently followed, enabling efficient offer-making, excellent customer service, and full compliance with institutional policies and UKVI requirements.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements and workflow optimisation.

Qualifications and experience

• Strong understanding of Higher Education admissions processes and policies.
• Expertise in the SITS student record system.

How to apply

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Commitment

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,
No: SC016040