Deputy Head of Student Immigration and Compliance

The University of Roehampton is recruiting to the role of Deputy Head of Student Immigration and Compliance to join the Student Immigration and Compliance team. The team is central to ensuring the University is compliant with its UKVI sponsor duties and for the management and operational administration of the University’s sponsor licence. This is an exciting time to join the team as we play a key role in supporting the University deliver on its ambitious strategy over the next 5 years.

This role is ideal for someone who has extensive experience in advising international students on visa matters and immigration compliance looking for the next step in their career. The successful candidate will work with the Head of Student Immigration and Compliance to ensure the University continues to balance our responsibilities in supporting our international students, and our UKVI sponsor duties. The post holder will collaborate with colleagues across both academic and support functions, to deliver a service supporting the student journey from application to graduation, as such the ability to understand and interpret varying needs is crucial.

Key responsibilities will include daily management of the Student Immigration and Compliance team, overseeing the maintenance of the student record database, ensuring reports capturing key data are produced regularly and in a timely manner, working with the Head of Student Immigration and Compliance to monitor, review and enhance existing compliance focussed policies and procedures across the University.

The successful candidate will have skills and experience up to the equivalent of OISC Level 2 (qualification not required) including knowledge and understanding of UKVI policies affecting student, experience of using the UKVI Sponsor Management System, experience in UKVI compliance processes and reporting, experience of providing training to a range of staff both academic and professional services and experience of interpreting regulatory frameworks and detailed understanding of their implication and impact.

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Professional Services/Support staff up to Grade RU6 have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme; and on RU7 and above, have access to the University’s Retirement Savings Group Pension Plan, a defined contribution scheme, provided by Royal London.  Our full range of benefits are available here.

Further information can be found on the job description visit the working at Roehampton pages of our website.

If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact:

Niviene Azab, niviene.azab@roehampton.ac.uk Head of Student Immigration and Compliance

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer. 

The closing date for completed applications is: 19 March 2025

It is expected that interviews will be held on 25 March 2025

To enable us to respond to the market, we may interview before the closing date, so please don’t hesitate to get your application completed.

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