SOAS, University of London Hiring for Admissions Officer Job at London, England Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 6 £30,732.50 to £36,925.50 pa inclusive

Location: Bloomsbury, London with some home-working

Hours: 35

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Department

The newly established Department of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions (MSRA) delivers a professional and responsive service to the School to ensure that student number targets are met by recruiting and admitting well-qualified applicants. This includes development and delivery of exciting marketing campaigns to communicate the values of SOAS and the benefits of studying here, and in-person recruitment across UK, EU and International markets to programmes delivered on-campus, via distance and online learning, and through our partnerships overseas.

In Admissions, the team aims to deliver a professional, fair and efficient applicant experience, whilst providing academic departments with advice on process and acting as the institutional repository for qualifications expertise.

The Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions teams work particularly closely with central professional services including, the Global Engagement Directorate, Registry, External Engagement and Public Affairs, IT, Legal and Governance, Estates and all the Departmental teams.

About the Role

Our newly established Department of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions (MSRA) ensures that we meet our student number targets by recruiting and admitting well-qualified applicants to the school.

As our Admissions Officer, you will be part of a small team and be the first point of contact for any prospective student applying to the School, for a Postgraduate, Research or Distance learning programme. You will undertake the processing and assessment of their application and make decisions on whether to make an offer according to criteria defined in conjunction with academic admissions tutors.

This role plays a key part in the delivery of an excellent applicant experience and assists the School to meet its student number targets by admitting suitably qualified applicants.

About you

We are looking for someone who has experience working in Higher Education, ideally with experience working in Admissions (postgraduate) with an understanding of the following;

Postgraduate application processes

UCAS processes (desirable)

UK and international qualifications and their equivalencies and

Equal Opportunities issues, Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.

You will have a good level of IT skills to enable you to work on spreadsheets, databases, assessments and tracking of information received. You will have the ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet prescribed deadlines.

How to Apply:
Please complete the Unbiased application form, please note you will not be able to upload a CV.

Closing date: 10th April 2022

Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date of to be considered.

Interviews to be held: 19th and 20th of April 2022

Interview will include an assessment

Further information

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact [email protected]

‘Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006’. ‘Successful candidates must be based in the UK for the duration of their contract.in the UK – for the duration of their contract

For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read our Job Applicant Notice.

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and under represented groups. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.