Senior Admissions Officer, Higher Education (Cambridge)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

USS pension

Free college meals when on duty

Free college gym

College closes over Christmas

Job summary

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge invites applications for an Admissions Officer. The post is based in Cambridge and involves coordinating a complex annual admissions cycle with key college leaders.

This is a full-time, permanent appointment at 37.5 hours per week. Salary ranges from £35,727 to £41,752 per year, with some flexibility during peak periods, including potential evening or weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex administrative tasks to tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and IT skills; literate and numerate.
• Ability to work independently, use discretion, prioritise workload, and communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a complex annual admissions cycle in collaboration with the Admissions Director.
• Provide information, advice and guidance to teachers, parents and applicants.
• Ensure the smooth running of admissions processes and procedures.
• Meet deadlines and manage peak workload during busy periods.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Independent working

Discretion

Prioritisation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge invites applications for an Admissions Officer. The post is based in Cambridge and involves coordinating a complex annual admissions cycle with key college leaders.

This is a full-time, permanent appointment at 37.5 hours per week. Salary ranges from £35,727 to £41,752 per year, with some flexibility during peak periods, including potential evening or weekend work.