Admissions Officer

About ARU: We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.
About the role: We are looking to appoint an Admissions Officers join the UK Admissions team within Corporate Marketing. This position will play a vital role in processing applications received for a range of courses, supporting applicants through the admissions process, to achieve our recruitment ambitions. Working in the work based learning team supporting applicants, employers and Faculty for applicants to our degree apprenticeship, distance learning and continuing professional development courses. Your role will be to:

• Manage applications, including delegated decision making, for an agreed range of courses.
• Provide expert guidance on admissions processes to applicants, academic colleagues, enquirers and advisors offering an excellent customer service.
• Support the Admissions Manager with the development and delivery of processes and engagement plans.

We are looking for an experienced education administrator who has excellent attention to detail and the ability to problem solve and make decisions. Experience of working within Admissions is highly desirable alongside a knowledge of UK and international qualifications. Experience of admissions systems, such as UCAS, would be welcomed. Educated to at least degree standard.
Like much of ARU, Corporate Marketing including Admissions works on an agile basis with a mixture of office and home-based working
It is expected that interviews will take place on the week of the 17 July 2023
Informal enquiries can be made to Claire Wookey, CD and Work Based Learning Admissions Manager 01223 695483 email to claire.wookey@aru.ac.uk
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
In accordance with the UK Government’s immigration points-based system, this post does not meet the characteristics of a skilled job including salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route.
Guidance Notes: For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category Administrative Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Full time Salary From £28,929 Salary To £34,314 Location Chelmsford/Cambridge Faculty/Prof Service Corporate Marketing Ref No 2334 Closing Date 18/06/2023