International & Compliance Advisor

Full time, Fixed Term (12 months)

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The team comprises of the Head of Immigration and Compliance who oversees the teams in both our York and London campuses, an International Visa and Compliance Manager and an International Visa and Compliance Advisor in our London campus, and an International Visa and Compliance Manager and an International Visa and Compliance Advisor in our York campus.

We are looking to appoint a full time International Visa & Compliance Advisor for our London campus. This will be a fixed-term opportunity (12-months). This role will provide in-person support to our international student body in the London campus. The role will play a crucial part in ensuring that UKVI compliance responsibilities are upheld and that the students have access to ongoing visa-related advice and support.

The successful candidate will have experience working in the Higher Education sector, preferably in the area of immigration and compliance. You will have a willingness to gain an understanding of UKVI rules, regulations and policies. You will also have the ability to interact with a wide variety of students from different backgrounds and so must have excellent interpersonal skills (both written and verbal).

For informal enquiries please contact Sabina Begum International Visa and Compliance Manager on

An essential part of this role will be to undertake responsibilities on the SMS system. In order to meet the UKVI requirements, we require this particular post holder to have British Citizenship, Permanent Residence/Indefinite Leave to remain, Settled or Pre-settled Status in the UK. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)

Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.

Closing Date - Wednesday 05 August 2026 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 19 August 2026