Admissions officer

Job Summary Salary: £26,025 per annum Employment type: Permanent Hours per week: 37 Reporting into: Admissions Team Leader Department: Admissions This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that requires one day travel into our Coventry head office per week. This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts. About Arden University We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations. University Admissions Team Our Admissions team coordinate, assess and process all applications and the enrolment of students while ensuring the University’s admissions process is compliant with necessary regulatory legislation. The Role – Admissions Officer We are currently looking for an Admissions Officer to join our Admissions Team. As an Admissions Officer, you will process applications for the various courses that we offer to students, assess applications and liaise with academics to ensure that appropriate decisions are made. You will use our CRM system for processing applications, ensuring they are all dealt with efficiently and accurately, and ensuring compliance with our admission policies. This is a great opportunity to start a career in Higher Education, with an innovative and progressive organisation who put students at the heart of everything they do. Responsibilities Make admissions decisions on all standard applications for Arden University courses in an accurate, efficient and timely manner, ensuring compliance with Arden University admission policies Assess application documentation and request further information, where required, to inform decision making Assess applications and liaise with academics and recruitment on non-standard applications to ensure the appropriate decisions are made in accepting students onto Arden University courses Issue accurate offers for students to study with Arden University, having demonstrated eligibility to study Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Arden University entry requirements, being able to explain these to others About You – Essential Detail orientated, with the ability to check accuracy and pay attention to detail in a fast-paced environment Comfortable working independently when making decisions, and passionate to provide excellent customer service The ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly Comfortable working at pace and under pressure About You – Desirable Experience of working in a Higher Education setting, along with an understanding of UKVI regulations Why Arden At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from: 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7% SimplyHealth plan option Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles) Access to Perkbox benefits Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends Excellent benefits Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education Our Values Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you. Closing Date Closing Date: Tuesday 16 December We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible. If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups. Sponsorship Statement Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route. #J-18808-Ljbffr