Admissions Assistant

As an Admissions Assistant you will undertake all aspects of the administration of student admissions, from the point of application through to the point of registration at the University. You will help to ensure that applicants have a fair, positive and satisfying experience, and that the University has vetted applicants thoroughly to ensure compliance with visa regulations, qualifications, and fee requirements.

We currently have 2 full time ongoing roles and 1 part time ongoing role ( 0.80 FTE ) - Please let us know your preference  

  As a Admissions Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Be responsible for processing decisions on applications, including coding offers for successful applicants on the electronic admissions platform (SITS), ensuring all necessary conditions have been appropriately and accurately added.
• Undertake a range of admissions activities to support the work of the team and the management of successful admissions processes.
• Assist with University events such as Open Days, to aid recruitment processes.
• Advise applicants on qualifications required for admission to their chosen courses, including international equivalencies where appropriate.
• Provide information internally and to candidates related to academic admissions, ensuring that information is timely and accurate.  

 What will you bring to the role : 

• Experience of working in a similar administrative role, particularly in  team orientated, results focused, process driven, high turnover office environment
• Experience of using data in line with GDPR and handling sensitive matters with discretion
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent qualification
• Experience of and ability to manage own workload, prioritising tasks as appropriate to meet changing demands and deadlines
• What we can offer in return:

What we can offer you:  

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including: 

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
• For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@ketn.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1027-24

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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