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We have a permanent CAS & Admissions Officer position available. The post-holder will join the Operations team, within Admissions, who oversee the systems side of admissions and the CAS process. They will also support the Undergraduate and Postgraduate teams whose role is to process applications for taught and research programmes in all our Schools and Institutes. The role will have a split between the teams within Admissions.
The Admissions Office’s primary focus is to support Queen Mary to recruit students with the qualifications and potential to succeed to planned intake targets, in line with values and aims expressed in the Strategy 2030. We handle around 100,000 applications per year to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, for the most part making centralised decisions. Working together with colleagues in academic Schools and professional services, we aim to provide a high quality user experience for applicants and staff who support the applicant journey.
The ideal candidate for this position will have recent experience of working in a Higher Education administrative role, supporting admissions and will also possess a working knowledge of UK visa and immigration regulations and processes.
You will be highly motivated individual who is equally capable of working independently and as a member of team. You will be well-organised, able to prioritise, and capable of working under pressure while maintaining accuracy. You will be IT literate, with experience of using complex databases in an academic context, and have excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. You will be capable of carrying out tasks and making decisions consistently within a clear policy and regulatory framework, referring to managers only in complex cases.
Starting salary will be in the range of £34,733 – £36,639 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan.
The Admissions team are required to work on site at least two days per week and will normally work remotely for two to three days per week, by agreement with their line manager.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify men as this group is underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Jason Juul, by e-mail to: [email protected]
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The closing date for applications is 21st July 2022.
Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.
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