Admissions Assistant

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Description:

The Student Recruitment and Admissions department is a dynamic, thriving and vibrant area of the University dealing with a range of stakeholders with periods of high intensity on the frontline of University Business. A proactive and enthusiastic individual is required to join the team with responsibility for assessing and processing applications, assisting with data tasks and supporting the customer focus of the department. It is essential that you have good IT skills; excellent communication skills; experience of working within an office or customer focused environment and evidence of being able to pay clear attention to detail. An understanding of or experience in the Higher Education Sector would be beneficial. While the focus of this role is dealing with applications, it is placed within a team covering a diverse range of responsibilities including database work, customer service and liaising with staff and applicants. You will need to be flexible, willing to engage with the work and capable of prioritising and organising your workload effectively, following direction from the Team Leader. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Rachael Decieco - Email: R.Decieco@plymouth.ac.uk Tel: 01752 584893 This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2022 to cover a period of absence. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. Interviews are likely to take place on 30th September 2021 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, and our range of benefits/support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT Job Description

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£20,600 - £22,254 per annum - Grade 3

Package:

Full-Time, Fixed-Term

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

with data tasks and supporting the customer focus of the department.

It is essential that you have good IT skills; excellent communication skills; experience of working within an office or customer focused environment and evidence of being able to pay clear attention to detail. An understanding of or experience in the Higher Education Sector would be beneficial.

While the focus of this role is dealing with applications, it is placed within a team covering a diverse range of responsibilities including database work, customer service and liaising with staff and applicants. You will need to be flexible, willing to engage with the work and capable of prioritising and organising your workload effectively, following direction from the Team Leader.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Rachael Decieco - Email: R.Decieco@plymouth.ac.uk

Tel: 01752 584893

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2022 to cover a period of absence.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

Interviews are likely to take place on 30th September 2021 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, and our range of benefits/support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT

Job Description

A8120

£20,600 - £22,254 per annum - Grade 3

20600

20600

22254

Professional/Support Services

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Full-Time, Fixed-Term

37

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk