Senior Admissions Officer (Postgraduate & Collaborative Courses)

THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE ANIMAL CARE TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

30 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

On-site café and restaurant

Cycle to work

Free minibus service

Job summary

Royal Veterinary College Admissions Team invites applications for a Senior Admissions Officer (Postgraduate & Collaborative Courses). Based in Camden with potential for remote work after probation, you will manage postgraduate admissions, provide expert guidance, and supervise a small team to ensure timely, accurate processing of applications.

You will liaise with Course Directors and partners, supporting diverse courses from taught and research degrees to clinically delivered programs, while

Qualifications

• Experience in Further Education, Higher Education or Professional Body environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Postgraduate admissions experience is advantageous but not required.
• Experience supervising or supporting others would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the applicant journey for the postgraduate portfolio and collaborative courses.
• Provide specialist admissions advice and guidance to applicants.
• Coordinate and supervise Admissions Officers to ensure workloads are managed and service levels are met.
• Work with Course Directors and partner institutions to maintain accuracy and timelines.

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Senior Admissions Officer ((Postgraduate & Collaborative Courses)

External Relations

• Location: Camden (King's Cross, London)
• Salary: £35,311 to £40,528 Per Annum Including London Weighting
• Permanent / Full Time
• ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 23 September 2026
• InterviewDate: Tuesday 06 October 2026
• Reference: EXR-0257-26

An opportunity has arisen to join the RVC Admissions Team as a Senior Admissions Officer (Postgraduate & Collaborative Courses).

This is a varied role with particular responsibility for admissions to the RVC's postgraduate portfolio, including taught and research degrees and our Clinical Training programmes, as well as courses delivered collaboratively with partner institutions. Working closely with Course Directors, supervisors, clinical and academic colleagues and our partner institutions, you will oversee the applicant journey for these courses and provide specialist admissions advice and guidance.

Alongside managing your own portfolio, you will work with the other Senior Admissions Officers to support the day-to-day operation of the Admissions Team. You will help supervise and coordinate the work of the Admissions Officers, identifying priorities, overseeing workloads and ensuring that applications are processed accurately and within agreed service levels.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and able to take ownership of a busy and varied workload. You will need to be comfortable managing competing demands, anticipating upcoming priorities and ensuring that work stays on track, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will be confident making decisions and using your own judgement, with the ability to quickly understand and apply complex information.

You will have experience of working in a Further Education, Higher Education or Professional Body environment and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous admissions or postgraduate admissions experience would be an advantage, but is not essential, and experience of supervising or supporting the work of others would also be beneficial.

Our Admissions Team is based at our Camden Campus and the post-holder will be primarily based in Camden. Following successful completion of probation, the post-holder will be able to apply to work from home for up to two days per week.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and concessionary days
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On-site café and restaurant
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free minibus service between Potters Bar station and our Hawkshead Campus

Potential applicants wishing to discuss the position informally are encouraged to contact Sarah Wilshaw, Deputy Head of Admissions, [e-mail]

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, and applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK.

We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.