Student Recruitment and Admissions Campus Executive (Maternity Cover) (LUM591/1724)

About the Role

This is a maternity cover role until 29 May 2026.

We are looking for a Student Recruitment and Admissions Campus Executive to join our team. This role is working within the Luminate Education Group, Student Recruitment & Admissions team as a Team Leader responsible for managing the student journey from enquiry to enrolment in our FE Colleges.

You will be managing a team of admissions officers and be responsible for the student journey including application, interview, and enrolment.

We are looking for a strong student-focused candidate who is an excellent team worker, works well under pressure, and is innovative and passionate about the college.

What You Will Do

• To lead and manage the student Recruitment and Admissions potential student experience in terms of College recruitment and conversion.
• Managing the first point of contact for potential students, including Application and course enquiries.
• To lead on the offer of advice and guidance to potential students, attending external events across the region – including evenings and weekends.
• Manage the application to enrolment process, including the tracking and chasing of students through a range of data processing systems along with phone, text, email, and letter.
• Managing and updating the interview system alongside the curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of potential students.
• To organise and host interview events to promote an excellent experience for potential students, parents, and external stakeholders.
• To train college staff on how to use the admissions systems and process and procedure information.
• To manage and develop College taster days alongside the curriculum.

About You

• Relevant Customer service qualification or training and a Level 2 qualification in literacy & numeracy or equivalent.
•  A thorough professional understanding of admissions, including experience of working effectively in an admissions role. 
• Experience in effective team leadership with the capacity to challenge and manage staff to achieve their best. 
• Experience in managing people, including coaching, motivation, and managing performance.
• Extensive knowledge of student database systems or CRM systems. 
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Able to work effectively under pressure.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally. 

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.