Admissions Assistant

The Faculty of Humanities is one of three faculties in the University of Manchester and consists of four Schools that offer an unprecedented range of innovative programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The Faculty is looking to appoint a full‑time Admissions Assistant on a fixed term basis for 7 months to cover a maternity leave. The overall purpose of the job is to provide clerical and administrative support for key activities of admissions across the University, including making standard decisions, updating applicant records and resolving errors, as well as providing support on open days, visit days, interviews and confirmation and clearing activities.

• Provide clerical and administrative support for key admissions activities across the University.
• Make standard admissions decisions, update applicant records, resolve records errors, and support open days, visit days, interviews, confirmation and clearing activities.
• Deliver excellent service provision and support colleagues with continuous improvement, placing the student experience at the heart of what we do, supporting a single PS team working flexibly across organisational boundaries.

Successful candidates should have relevant knowledge and experience as set out in the job description. This includes administrative activities, experience of working in a team environment within a large organisation, the ability to act as the first point of contact for admissions enquiries and provide information, advice and guidance on routine matters, knowing when to elevate issues to others as appropriate.

They must also be prepared to undertake work outside regular office hours, including weekends on an occasional basis, as necessary. The University operates arrangements to recognise this working pattern and to ensure an appropriate balance between working and non‑working time.

The University of Manchester strives to make our community welcoming, caring and enthusiastic, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help all achieve personal and professional goals. Our diverse job opportunities include an attractive benefits package with family‑friendly policies that provide for flexible working.

We care deeply about career and personal development, offering a structured induction programme for new staff, an annual performance and development review, staff training for all career stages and mentoring opportunities to support career development.

The University of Manchester is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality.

• Fantastic market‑leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

We are positive about flexible working – you can find out more at  Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK to be eligible to take up the post.

Name:
Jodie Parker
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.