Admissions Administrator

**About the job**

**Interview date: Wednesday 03 September 2025**

You’ll develop specialist knowledge of your course areas and become a trusted point of contact for both applicants and colleagues, offering clear and timely advice on admissions processes. Your post will also involve maintaining accurate records, responding to enquiries across multiple platforms, and supporting key university events such as Open Days, Confirmation, Clearing, and Enrolment. This is a rewarding post that offers variety and the opportunity to make a real impact on the applicant-student journey. Excellent attention to detail, communication skills with a commitment to outstanding customer service are required for this post.

**Please note**: This post involves occasional evening and weekend work during peak periods, particularly in August and September, when annual leave restrictions may apply.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

**About you**

**Qualifications**

Essential;
- Five GCSEs (to include English Language) at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualification or experience

Desirable;
- GCSE Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent qualification or experience

**Department**

**About us**

At the University of Northampton, we are committed to supporting aspirations, creating opportunities, and delivering meaningful impact. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a progressive, inclusive environment where excellence thrives for our students and staff.

**Our People**
Our staff are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to building an inclusive community that values diversity, promotes wellbeing, and supports personal and professional growth. By developing a first-rate People Strategy, we aim to attract and retain top talent, enhance career progression, and ensure that every colleague feels empowered to achieve their best.

**Our Values**
- **Inclusivity**: We celebrate diversity and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to excel.
- **Sustainability**: We are committed to becoming a net zero carbon institution, taking collective action for the benefit of society and the environment.
- **Aspiration**: We strive for excellence in all we do, empowering our staff, students, and partners to reach their highest potential.
- **Trust**: We build relationships based on respect, transparency, and shared goals.

Together, we are creating a future where our community, our work, and our impact truly make a difference.

**Right to work**

**Equality**

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable environment that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment ensures an inclusive atmosphere for staff, students, and the public. We manage equality and diversity through key committees and formal policies, extending our responsibility to subsidiary companies and partnerships.
- Our Commitment to Equality and Inclusion_

**Commitments Include**:

- **Creating an Inclusive Environment**: Adopting a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and ensuring all activities are inclusive.
- **Supporting Students and Staff**: Strengthening mental health support, enhancing disability confidence, and ensuring academic and professional support.
- **Tackling Inequalities**: Involving students in recruitment, integrating forums for equality data analysis, and supporting networks for protected characteristics.

**UON’s Major Commitments**:

- Disability Confident
- Standalone Pledge
- IHRA Working Definition

For more details, visit: Equality and Diversity at UON