Admissions Officer

The Apprenticeships Admissions Team within Henley Business School is responsible for handling applications for all apprenticeship programmes delivered by the University. This role will play a key part in Henley Business School’s ambitious vision for the future of higher and degree apprenticeships.

You will:

• Support and deliver onboarding activities for applications to apprenticeships programmes; nomination, assessment, communication of decisions and enrolment.
• Ensure procedures are implemented effectively and that team-members are trained and monitored appropriately within a defined area of responsibility (which may be subject to change in accordance with the changing needs of the business).
• Engage with internal stakeholder groups as required by the Admissions Manager.
• Produce and maintain admissions data for relevant stakeholders.

Hybrid working arrangements; We support hybrid working and you will be required to work from a dedicated shared office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Generous annual leave allowance: We offer a generous entitlement of 21 days in addition to 8 bank holidays and 6 additional closure days at Christmas and Easter time each year where no staff are required to work. 

More information on the benefits of working at the University of Reading can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/human-resources/working-life.

Safeguarding:
The University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and as such role holders will be required to attend a short scenario based safeguarding interview. Candidates that are successful will be required to provide two references of which one must be from their most recent employer.

Safeguarding responsibilities: contact with apprentices and their personal data, some of whom could be deemed vulnerable. The successful candidate will be required to act within the University of Reading safeguarding policies and procedures, work with safeguarding teams to protect young and vulnerable students, and protect personal information from any potential data breaches. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. This role is not a regulated activity.

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

Closing date - 16th January 2025
Interview date - 28th January 2025

Fixed Term - 12 months

Contact Name: Elisabeth Seale
Contact Job Title: Apprenticeships Compliance Manager
Contact Email address: e.seale@henley.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Andrew Bassett
Alternative Contact Job Title: Senior Admissions Manager (Apprenticeships)
Alternative Contact Email Address: a.bassett@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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