Deputy Admissions Officer

The Admissions team is responsible for handling applications to most award-bearing courses at the University. The University of Reading has an ambitious vision for the future and our External Relations directorate has a key role in achieving this.
As a Deputy Admissions Officer you will take a supporting role in the management and operation of the Admissions team. Working under the direction of Admissions Officers, you will ensure procedures are implemented effectively and that team-members are trained and monitored appropriately within a defined area of responsibility (which may be subject to change in accordance with the changing needs of the business). You will also be responsible for producing and maintaining data on all aspects of the admissions process for wide internal circulation.
You will have:

Good administrative skills
Ability to use IT systems and software appropriate to the role with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Confidence with data
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail
Willingness and ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ability to work to guidelines and procedures
Ability to engage with stakeholders, colleagues and applicants clearly and with confidence
Ability to prioritise own workload
Sensitivity to the working styles of others

We know that our team are essential to our success and as such we value our staff highly. There are several benefits to working with us:
Hybrid working arrangements: We support hybrid working. Deputy Admissions Officers can work from home two days a week if they wish, and we will provide all the technical equipment needed to do so.
Generous annual leave allowance: The University believes that it is important for all employees to balance their work and personal lives. We offer a generous entitlement of 21 days (increases to 25 days after 5 years in service) in addition to 8 bank holidays and 6 additional closure days at Christmas and Easter time each year when no staff are required to work.
A vibrant place to work: As a member of staff you will have access to a number of amenities across the University of Reading’s food outlets, restaurants, cafes and bars as well as a generously discounted membership at SportsPark which includes extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities a short walk away from the office: https://sport.reading.ac.uk/membership/staff/
A diverse workforce: We know that we can only achieve our vision of being a world-class, forward-looking, confident, and ambitious university by recruiting, supporting, and developing staff from the widest variety of backgrounds. We have a proud history of diversity and inclusion and are working actively on several key initiatives to continue this: https://www.reading.ac.uk/diversity/
More information on the benefits of working at the University of Reading can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/human-resources/working-life

Contact Name: Gemma Cheng
Contact: Admissions Officer
Contact: g.m.cheng@reading.ac.uk
Alternative: Samantha Drage
Alternative: Senior Admissions Manager
Alternative: s.m.drage@reading.ac.uk

Closing date: 1 November 2024
Interviews will be held: 19/11/224

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.