Admissions Officer

£25,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Hybrid working based from our Coventry Head Office

Permanent / Full Time

Here Is The Full Job Description

Arden University

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

Admissions Team

Our Admissions team coordinate, assess and process all applications and the enrolment of students while ensuring the University’s admissions process is compliant with necessary regulatory legislation.

The Role – Admissions Officer

We are currently looking for an Admissions Officer to join our Admissions Team here at Arden. As an Admissions Officer, you will process applications for the various courses that we offer to students. You will also be responsible for assessing applications and liaising with academics to ensure that appropriate decisions are made. The Admissions Officer will use our CRM system for processing applications, and ensure they are all dealt with efficiently and accurately ensuring compliance with our admission policies.

This is a great opportunity to start a career in Higher Education, with an innovative and progressive organisation who put students at the heart of everything they do.

Other Responsibilities For The Admissions Officer

1. Making admissions decisions on all standard applications for Arden University courses in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner, ensuring compliance with Arden University admission policies.
2. Assessing application documentation and requesting further information, where required, to inform decision making.
3. Assessing applications and liaising with academics and recruitment on non-standard to ensure the appropriate decisions are made in accepting students onto Arden University courses.
4. Issue accurate offers for students to study with Arden University, having demonstrated eligibility to study.
5. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Arden University entry requirements, being able to explain these to others.

About You

The successful Admissions Officer will have / be:

Essential

1. You will need to be detail orientated, with the ability to check accuracy and pay attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
2. You will also need to be comfortable working independently when making decisions, as well as having a passion to provide excellent customer service.
3. The ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly.
4. Comfortable working at pace and under pressure.

Desirable

1. Experience of working in a Higher Education setting, along with an understanding of UKVI regulations.

Why Arden

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students' journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

1. 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure.
2. A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%.
3. PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade).
4. Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends.
5. Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education.
6. Plus, other competitive benefits!

Arden’s Values

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!

Closing Date: Friday 7 March 2025

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.