Short Course Unit Admissions Officer (Fixed Term)

Bath Spa University; Bath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme (LGPS/Teacher's Pension

On-site nursery

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Bath Spa University is seeking a Short Course Unit Admissions Officer to deliver admissions functions for short courses, including government funded employability programmes, privately and grant funded training programmes and CPD courses. You will work across multiple workstreams with adult learners, partners and stakeholders to upskill and reskill learners.

You will collaborate with the Admissions and Data Manager to assist with all aspects of the admissions process for a portfolio of

Qualifications

• Experience working in complex multi-partner environments
• Excellent and effective communication, liaison and negotiation skills
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and manage own and others’ activities
• Proven experience of establishing and maintaining effective systems and processes
• Experience of managing information effectively and securely in line with GDPR and reporting requirements
• Experience of working in Further or Higher Education sector
• Experience of effective delivery of administrative processes including reporting to external parties
• Experience of working in an environment that manages multiple workstreams
• Experience of reporting tools or software

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of the admissions process for a portfolio of programmes
• Support recruitment activities and respond to applicant enquiries
• Process applications and arrange interviews
• Communicate with applicants, partners and stakeholders
• Support reporting requirements and data handling in line with policies

Job description

Department: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Centre

Location: Bath - Corsham Court

Compensation: Grade 5 - £29,588 per annum

Application Deadline: 22 September 2026

Contract type: Full-time, fixed term position covering maternity leave until around the 12th January 2028

Description

We are looking for a Short Course Unit Admissions Officer to proactively deliver a range of admissions functions for our short courses including government funded employability programmes, privately and grant funded training programmes and commercial CPD courses. The Admissions Officer will work across multiple workstreams with a wide range of adult learners, partners and stakeholders to upskill and reskill learners.

About the Role

You are a self‑motivated, enthusiastic, customer‑focused individual with strong administrative and coordination skills and an excellent attention to detail, who can move across varied workstreams in a busy environment.

You will work closely with the Admissions and Data Manager to assist with all aspects of the admissions process for a portfolio of programmes, including supporting recruitment activities, responding to applicant enquiries, processing applications, arranging interviews and communicating with applicants, partners and stakeholders and support reporting requirements.

About You

• Experience working in complex multi-partner environments with ability to work with external partners to achieve shared goals
• Excellent and effective communication, liaison and negotiation skills with a wide range of customers and partners
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and manage own and others’ activities to meet objectives and deliver to schedule.
• Proven experience of establishing and maintaining effective systems and processes
• Experience of managing information effectively and securely in line with GDPR and reporting requirements.
• Experience of working in Further or Higher Education sector
• Experience of effective delivery of administrative processes including reporting to external parties.
• Experience of working in an environment that manages multiple workstreams.
• Experience of reporting tools or software.

Additional Information

Grade 5 - £29,588 per annum

This is a full time fixed term position covering maternity leave until around the 12th January 2028.

• The post-holder will be expected to undertake UK travel monthly to attend external events.
• The post holder will be expected to undergo a DBS Enhanced Check as part of their employment.

Interview Date: Wednesday 30th September 2026

Please note that as of April 2024, there has been a change in the UK’s sponsorship threshold. Regrettably as the salary for this role falls beneath this, you will not be eligible for sponsorship therefore your application will automatically be rejected.

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/