Marketing and Student Recruitment

Part-time: 29 Hours per week

Permanent

We have big ambitions. Do you?

Due to the growth of University of the West of Scotland Admission team we are pleased to present an exciting opportunity for an Admissions Co-ordinator to join our high-performing Marketing and Student Recruitment team.  In this busy and rewarding role successful candidates will be enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills, pride themselves on attention to detail and work well as part of our successful Admissions function.

The post holder will process applications made to the University for all modes and levels of study from UK, EU and International applicants.

This will involve assessing applications against programme entry requirements in a timely manner - adhering to agreed turnaround times for optimal applicant experience and contributing to successful growth targets for admission to the University.

The post holder will provide advice to colleagues in our four academic Schools as required and importantly, be approachable and supportive in dealing with enquiries.

Candidates will have knowledge of working in administration within a customer-focused environment, have excellent time management skills and experience of dealing with conflicting priorities.

ABOUT US

UWS was named Higher Educational Institution of the Year in The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022 and is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 600 universities worldwide (2022 World University Rankings) as well as in the top 150 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2022 Young University Rankings). University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others. 

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future. Find out more about our Professional Services teams.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• 19.3% employer’s pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• professional, career and research development opportunities

Further information, including details of how to apply are available at https://jobs.uws.ac.uk/

Closing Date: Wednesday 22^nd March 2023                       

Interview Date: Thursday 6^th April 2023

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.