Short Course Unit Admissions Officer (Fixed Term)
Fixed Term - Full Time Grade 5 - Starting from £29,588 rising to £33,002 per annumJob Overview
We are looking for a Short Course Unit Admissions Officer to proactively deliver a range of admissions functions for our short courses including government funded employability programmes, privately and grant funded training programmes and commercial CPD courses. The Admissions Officer will work across multiple workstreams with a wide range of adult learners, partners and stakeholders to upskill and reskill learners.
(This is a full-time role covering maternity leave, expected end date 12/01/2028)
(This is a full-time role covering maternity leave, expected end date 12/01/2028)
About the Role
You are a self-motivated, enthusiastic, customer-focussed individual with strong administrative and coordination skills and an excellent attention to detail, who can move across varied workstreams in a busy environment.
You will work closely with the Admissions and Data Manager to assist with all aspects of the admissions process for a portfolio of programmes, including supporting recruitment activities, responding to applicant enquiries, processing applications, arranging interviews and communicating with applicants, partners and stakeholders and support reporting requirements.
About You
- Experience working in complex multi-partner environments with ability to work with external partners to achieve shared goals
- Excellent and effective communication, liaison and negotiation skills with a wide range of customers and partners
- Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and manage own and others’ activities to meet objectives and deliver to schedule.
- Proven experience of establishing and maintaining effective systems and processes
- Experience of managing information effectively and securely in line with GDPR and reporting requirements.
- Experience of working in Further or Higher Education sector
- Experience of effective delivery of administrative processes including reporting to external parties.
- Experience of working in an environment that manages multiple workstreams.
- Experience of reporting tools or software.
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.