UKVI Compliance Administrator (0.5 FTE)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Academic Registry are seeking to recruit an UKVI Compliance Assistant who will work within the Registry Services team. You will support the work of the UKVI Compliance Team and will undertake immigration compliance tasks such as record-keeping and reporting duties. The Compliance Team is a source of specialist advice, information and guidance for university staff and students. The team supports the delivery of key business processes relating to international students’ registration. You will be required to liaise with Faculties, Professional Service teams and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication across the institution to support UKVI compliance.

We are looking for an Assistant to carry out key sponsor duties to maintain and ensure retention of the University’s Student Sponsor license. Therefore, having knowledge of the Tier 4/Student visa record-keeping and reporting duties as well as having experience working in higher education roles is desirable. Being a good communicator, providing support and guidance to administration and academic staff in relation to immigration compliance will be essential.

You will be required to work closely with all the teams within the department but also to work/act on their own initiative. This is a busy department with lots of conflicting demands so the ability to work well under pressure is essential.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

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