Senior Admissions Officer (Fixed Term)
Fixed Term - Full Time Grade 6 - £33,951 per annumJob Overview
We are looking for a Senior Admissions Officer to proactively manage and oversee all aspects of the admissions process for a portfolio of programmes and/or dedicated partner institution under the leadership of the Head and deputy Head of section. Overseeing the work of 4 Admissions Officers to process applications from our partner colleges and direct delivery campuses, you will work with colleagues in our Centre for Educational Partnerships, our Admissions representatives at our partner colleges and support the wider Admissions team.
(This is a full time, 1 year fixed term contract)
(This is a full time, 1 year fixed term contract)
About the Role
You are a self-motivated, enthusiastic, customer-focussed individual with experience of working with large datasets. The postholder will support the Admissions Coordinator (Partnerships) and Head of Admissions and Applicant Support (Partnerships) in ensuring that our policies and processes are understood and adopted by our partner colleges. In addition to this you will look to continuously improve our processes, ensure they are fit for purpose and meet our regulatory requirements and statutory reporting requirements.
You will work closely with the University’s academic departments, partner college Admissions teams and marketing and outreach officers. In conjunction with the Admissions Coordinator, you will oversee the work of the team who assess student applications in a timely and professional manner, inputting admissions decisions into the student records system (SITS), issuing of offers to applicants, chasing applicant decisions and responding to queries.
You will also play a key role in Bath Spa University’s recruitment activities and support Open Days and events
About You
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with tact and confidentiality
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise effectively your own workload and contribute to the team’s priorities
- An understanding of current developments in Higher Education.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to use technical knowledge and apply this to practical situations
- Ability to network and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.