Admissions Officer

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Admissions Officer on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The successful candidate will work in our central admissions team, which manages applications to postgraduate programmes across UCL. Duties will include: key aspects of graduate admissions administration; the management of a team of admissions staff; agreeing selection criteria with academic colleagues; assessing and making selection decisions on applications against agreed criteria; reviewing complex fee status cases; and preparing documentation to support applicants applying for a visa through the UK Visas & Immigration points based immigration system.

You will have experience of student admissions within a higher education setting, together with a strong understanding of the complexities and pace of the applicant journey. You will be confident working within a high-volume, customer-focused environment and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. You will bring excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across a complex organisation. You will be comfortable interpreting and applying policies and procedures, handling sensitive or complex cases with professionalism and sound judgement. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and adaptable team member who is committed to delivering a responsive, inclusive and high-quality service. Experience of supporting or managing staff, working with student records systems and contributing to process improvement activity would be advantageous.

Student Recruitment and Admissions (SRA) plays a central role in supporting UCL's mission as London's Global University. Our Graduate Admissions team manages applications to a diverse portfolio of postgraduate taught, research and affiliate programmes, supporting applicants from across the world through every stage of the admissions journey. We are committed to delivering a high-quality, responsive and inclusive admissions service that reflects UCL's values and ambition. Working collaboratively with academic colleagues and professional services teams, we support fair and transparent admissions processes while contributing to an outstanding applicant experience.

This role will be fixed term maternity cover until 30 November 2027 or the return of the substantive postholder, whichever is the earlier., As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance