Student Recruitment and Admissions Assistant

Abertay University; Dundee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern university in Dundee is seeking a Student Recruitment and Admissions Assistant to enhance recruitment efforts across the UK. The role involves providing high-level support for admissions and managing prospective student enquiries. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a full UK driving licence, and flexibility for travel during peak periods. The position offers full-time hours in a dynamic educational setting.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to meet peak demand periods in student recruitment and admissions.
• Regular travel across Scotland and the UK.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across Admissions and UK Recruitment.
• Manage prospective student enquiries and engagement.
• Handle live chat and email marketing.

Skills

Customer engagement

Flexibility

Strong communication

Job description

Student Recruitment and Admissions Assistant

Grade 5 (£26,706.73 - £30,378.43) – Full-Time, 35 Hours per week

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 (SGER) 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.

Role Overview

SGER is seeking to appoint a Student Recruitment and Admissions Assistant to support workloads across both Admissions and UK Student Recruitment teams. This newly created role seeks to expand and intensify our recruitment and conversion activities across the UK, in addition to supporting peak Admissions periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and efficient support across Admissions and UK Recruitment to ensure the service is high functioning and perceived as a welcoming, professional environment.
• Support UK Student Recruitment and Admissions colleagues and manage all prospective student enquiries, including customer engagement activities to build relationships.
• Handle live chat, email marketing and update web content.
• Maintain enquiry and schools databases and provide event support for student recruitment events.

Requirements

• Flexibility to meet periods of peak demand in student recruitment and admissions (November‑January and July‑September).
• Regular travel across Scotland and the rest of the UK, including overnight stays, evenings, and weekends.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and confidence driving to remote locations.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application by clicking apply online below.

Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system.

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity, No: SC016040