Admissions Officer

Job description

Admissions Officer

8 week contract (potential to extend)

London / Remote

£15.66 per hour holiday pay

36.5 hours per week (full time)

Morgan Hunt are working with a University who are currently recruiting for an Admissions Officer to join their team on a full time, temporary basis.

Some of your main duties as an Admissions Officer will include:

• Handle enquiries regarding applications for study from applicants, parents and schools/colleges
• Process applications across the areas of Undergraduate, Initial Teacher Education, and Affiliate admissions, including: creating database applicant records; managing on-line applications using the student database, the electronic work flow and the applicant portal
• Checking student qualifications and assessment, including the application of contextual data; processing aptitude test results (as appropriate)
• Arrange interviews for potential students
• Producing offer letters, fee status determination
• Update database records for transmission to UCAS, including confirmation decisions; and, verification of qualifications.
• Assess the suitability of applicants for a programme of study to determine their potential to succeed, and making the selection decision on whether to admit the applicant.
• Liaise with relevant admissions tutor in cases where a decision is unclear
• Liaise with the Senior Admissions Officer and admission tutors regarding offer production and conversion rates to ensure offer quotas and intake targets are being met.
• Liaise with UCAS regarding specific applicant records as and when required
• Work collaboratively with schools and school partners as and when required
• Support the Occupational Health clearance process for all relevant applicants, providing clear and accurate information to applicants, monitoring payments, and recording the results in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support the Disclosure and Barring Service clearance process for all relevant applicants, providing clear and accurate information to applicants, monitoring payments, and recording the results in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare Points Based Immigration System documentation for applicants, in accordance with agreed procedures
• Champion the admissions system work flow to colleagues within the University
• Any other general administrative duties such as filing, scanning, sorting post and archiving.
• Attend and support with any events as and when instructed by your line manager
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post

Requirements:

• Admissions / strong admin experience within a Higher Education setting
• Previously worked in a high volume data processing, customer service environment
• Knowledge of the SITS student information system
• Excellent IT skills, including a working knowledge of MS Office applications and knowledge of using databases
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to prioritise work and think clearly and work calmly to meet service standards under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to effectively communicate both written and verbally
• Ability to evaluate information against set criteria and guidelines
• Ability to complete high-volume and repetitive tasks to consistently high standards of speed and accuracy
• Able to work as part of a team and share relevant information

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.