Head of Admissions

Location: Stoke Campus
Salary: £68,529 to £72,691
Release Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Reference: B2M169-26

With an on-campus base of c15,000 students, the University operates in three campuses. Our new £100m Student Village and Hub is an outstanding addition to our main campus in Stoke-on-Trent; our Stafford campus specialises in healthcare related professions and our London Campus at Here East, covers digital and business profession. We have recently gained multiple awards including top 10 ranking in the NSS, Daily Mail Modern University of the Year, and University of the Year for employability from the Graduate Futures Institute.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, you will provide strategic leadership for admissions across both Home and International markets. You'll lead a high-performing team, drive digital transformation, embed regulatory compliance, and use data and insight to continuously improve performance and conversion.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the University, you will be responsible for delivering an accessible, high-quality and personalised admissions service that supports student recruitment ambitions and enhances the applicant journey.

We're looking for someone who can bring:

• Significant experience in higher education admissions or applicant services with multiple cycles of admission experience.
• Strong applied knowledge of UK admissions regulations and compliance requirements, including UCAS, UKVI and CMA.
• Experience of leading teams, managing change and delivering service performance and improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach.
• The ability to use data and insight to inform strategic decision-making.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future student experience at University of Staffordshire, leading a critical service that directly supports the University's growth and success.

If you wish to know more about the role or to have a confidential discussion, please email Gary Hughes, Interim Chief Marketing and Growth Officer –

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under-represented in the University workforce.