Admissions Officer (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,930 to £35,311 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Inclusive of London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Camden, North West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Royal Veterinary College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | EXR-0031-26 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to join the RVC’s Admissions Team in the role of Admissions Officer. This post is offered as maternity cover. The post will provide clerical and administrative support for key admissions activities, including making initial checks and screening of applications, processing
documentation and updating applicant records. Working across both postgraduate and undergraduate admissions, the post holder will be the first point of contact for enquiries from both prospective applicants and applicants, providing advice and guidance on admissions related matters.
Educated to degree level, the successful candidate will have some previous administrative or customer service experience and experience of working in a customer focused role. Excellent written and verbal communication
skills are essential for the post-holder as is a meticulous eye for detail and a high level of accuracy. The successful candidate should have an ability to prioritise their own workload and must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Our Admissions team are based at our Camden Campus and the post-holder will be primarily based in Camden. Upon completion of a successful probation period, the post-holder with be able to apply to work from home for up to two days a week. As a maternity cover role, the post is fixed term to the end of May 2027, but may be
shortened should the post-holder’s return date be earlier than expected.
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
- Free membership to gym facilities at Camden and the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site at Hawkshead (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme
For further information please contact Sarah Wilshaw - sawilshaw@rvc.ac.uk
documentation and updating applicant records. Working across both postgraduate and undergraduate admissions, the post holder will be the first point of contact for enquiries from both prospective applicants and applicants, providing advice and guidance on admissions related matters.
Educated to degree level, the successful candidate will have some previous administrative or customer service experience and experience of working in a customer focused role. Excellent written and verbal communication
skills are essential for the post-holder as is a meticulous eye for detail and a high level of accuracy. The successful candidate should have an ability to prioritise their own workload and must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Our Admissions team are based at our Camden Campus and the post-holder will be primarily based in Camden. Upon completion of a successful probation period, the post-holder with be able to apply to work from home for up to two days a week. As a maternity cover role, the post is fixed term to the end of May 2027, but may be
shortened should the post-holder’s return date be earlier than expected.
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
- Free membership to gym facilities at Camden and the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site at Hawkshead (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme
For further information please contact Sarah Wilshaw - sawilshaw@rvc.ac.uk
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