International Admissions Officer
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,338 to £29,179 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Central Lancashire |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 0338-25 |
Summary
When you work for the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.
About the role:
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Admissions process for a range of applicants, from application to enrolment and ensuring compliance with the University’s Admissions Policy and Code of Practice and to meet University targets. The post holder will provide advice, guidance and support to applicants on all aspects of the admissions process helping to overcome any barriers to access.
The primary focus of the role is dealing with a wide range of applications to the University; making decisions on both undergraduate and postgraduate taught applications against set entry criteria, and for building/maintaining excellent working relationships with colleagues in academic areas and external stakeholders.
About you:
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy office or customer-focused environment, have excellent organisational skills and have the ability to work accurately with large volumes of data, often under pressure .
A levels or equivalent experiential learning and a Word Processing/typing/IT qualification or equivalent experiential learning are both required for this role.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
We are proud to share that we will soon be known as the University of Lancashire. Building upon nearly 200 years of academic excellence, this exciting new chapter reflects our commitment and ambition for Lancashire and beyond. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. Together, we’re here to help you achieve great things.
Where opportunity creates success.
About the role:
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Admissions process for a range of applicants, from application to enrolment and ensuring compliance with the University’s Admissions Policy and Code of Practice and to meet University targets. The post holder will provide advice, guidance and support to applicants on all aspects of the admissions process helping to overcome any barriers to access.
The primary focus of the role is dealing with a wide range of applications to the University; making decisions on both undergraduate and postgraduate taught applications against set entry criteria, and for building/maintaining excellent working relationships with colleagues in academic areas and external stakeholders.
About you:
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy office or customer-focused environment, have excellent organisational skills and have the ability to work accurately with large volumes of data, often under pressure .
A levels or equivalent experiential learning and a Word Processing/typing/IT qualification or equivalent experiential learning are both required for this role.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
We are proud to share that we will soon be known as the University of Lancashire. Building upon nearly 200 years of academic excellence, this exciting new chapter reflects our commitment and ambition for Lancashire and beyond. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. Together, we’re here to help you achieve great things.
Where opportunity creates success.
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