Admissions Officer

We have a fantastic opportunity for 2 enthusiastic individuals to join our Student Recruitment & External Communications department as an Admissions Officer.

Our Admissions Officers provide an outstanding customer experience to potential students from initial enquiry right through to enrolment at Bradford College.

This a fixed term secondment opportunity for a period of 6 months.

Please note there are two roles available with the following working patterns:
Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5pm and Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Monday and Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 6:30pm and Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

**Responsibilities include**:

- Provide information to enquirers and applicants
- Engage with wider student recruitment team especially marketing to ensure robust keep warm communications/campaigns are delivered for your area
- Provide point of contact for Heads of Departments /Faculties, professional Services and enquirers/ applicants and lead the setting / monitoring of student recruitment targets within departments
- Support the student enrolment process, the dispatch of enrolment information and other priority administration tasks
- Track, input and report on recruitment leads
- Ensure you are up-to-date on the latest funding guidance and regulations
- Responsible for the relaying of decision-making and notification of offers, including conditions for entry based on agreed criteria/entry requirements
- Responsible for verifying documentation, which could include academic qualifications, DBS checks, Health Checks and other external checks

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**Education & Training**
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test prior to interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test prior to interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
- A Level 3 or Advice & Guidance qualification is desirable but not essential

**Experience**
- Working in a customer facing environment
- Working within busy business unit with other members of a team
- Experience of customer service
- Willingness to undertake project work as and when required
- Experience of process and procedures within an educational establishment e.g. DBS checks, NARIC etc.
- Experience of giving initial advice and guidance to new students

**Bradford College**

At Bradford College our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

Our aim is to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference to the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

**Benefits of working at Bradford College**:

- Generous annual leave entitlement - equivalent to 30 days holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
- Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities - 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel - cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
- Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
- On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
- A host of training development opportunities
- Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
- The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed creating a better future for all through education and training.

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- If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken for this post including a check with the