Admissions and Progression Officer - Riyadh

English Path; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

English Path in Riyadh is seeking an Admissions and Progression Officer to manage end-to-end admissions for university pathway programmes and provide an outstanding student experience. You will guide progression options, assist with visa guidance, accommodation, and university applications, while liaising with agents, campus teams, and the central admissions unit.

This role is based on-site, five days a week, with responsibilities across EP schools as needed, offering a meaningful impact on

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and proficiency in Arabic.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience in an administration role within university or pathway college admissions or recruitment.
• Experience with cross-cultural or international business relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Team-oriented and collaborative with a proactive approach.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 apps (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with student management systems or CRM/admissions platforms.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries, provide programme information, and guide students and agents through the application process.
• Receive, process, and assess applications, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Make admissions decisions under delegation or from the Academic Manager.
• Inform applicants of milestones and deadlines to support smooth enrolments.
• Stay updated on visa regulations and assist with visa guidance materials.
• Build relationships with internal and external colleagues to support admissions.
• Prepare regular intake and admissions performance reports for management.
• Provide progression guidance to students, helping them choose universities and programmes.
• Support visa applications and accommodation arrangements as needed.
• Liaise with pathway delivery partners and university staff; assist the Global Head of Admissions during peak periods.

Skills

Fluent English

Arabic proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Administrative experience

Cross-cultural experience

Organisational skills

Teamwork & collaboration

Attention to detail

MS Office 365

CRM / admissions platforms

Tools

CRM systems

Admissions platforms

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

English Path is a rapidly growing, global English language school and pathway provider that empowers students of all ages through language learning and cultural experiences. EP has expanded significantly since its foundation, establishing modern campuses, and professional learning environments in the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and the Middle East.

About the role:

As an Admissions and Progression Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting students from application through to university progression. Working closely with the EP Riyadh team and the central EP Admissions team, you'll manage the end-to-end admissions process for EP University Pathway programmes while delivering an outstanding student experience.

You'll guide students through their progression options, helping them make informed decisions and providing support throughout the university application journey, including accommodation and visa applications.

This role primarily supports EP Riyadh but also works across other EP schools as needed, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' educational journeys in a collaborative, international environment.

Please Note: This role is based fully On-site, 5 days per week.

Role and responsibilities:

• Respond to inquiries, provide information on programmes, and guide agents and students through the application process to an EP university preparatory programme.
• Receive, process, and assess student applications, ensuring all required documentation is present and accurate.
• Make decisions on student admissions under delegation or the Academic Manager.
• Ensure all applicants are informed of key application milestones and deadlines to support a smooth enrolment process and timely intake participation.
• Stay informed of current visa regulations and assist in preparing and updating visa guidance materials for prospective and enrolled students, ensuring compliance and clarity throughout the application journey.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with all internal and external colleagues.
• Prepare regular reports for management to review intake numbers, applicant progress, and overall admissions performance, supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to students on progression opportunities, helping them identify and select appropriate university destinations and programmes.
• Provide guidance on the completion of university applications.
• Support students with visa applications, accommodation arrangements, and related enquiries.
• Liaise with the pathway delivery partner and university partner staff as required.
• Assist the Global Head of Admissions with core tasks during peak period.

What you'll need:

• Fluency in English and proficiency in Arabic.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience in an administration role within university or pathway college admissions or recruitment.
• Experience with cross-cultural or international business relationships.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
• Experience of working successfully within a team, with a commitment to teamwork and collaborative working to develop and contribute to shared priorities, plans, and strategies.
• A record of attention to detail and of thoroughness.
• Actively seeking and acting upon feedback to improve as a professional.
• Skilled use of Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience of supporting students in applying to study overseas.
• Experience of supporting visa applications for overseas study.
• Experience using student management systems, admissions platforms, or CRM systems.
• Work or study experience outside of KSA.

Safeguarding Commitment:

English Path is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo relevant background checks.