We have a fantastic opportunity for 2 enthusiastic individuals to join our Student Recruitment & External Communications department as an Admissions Officer. Our Admissions Officers provide an outstanding customer experience to potential students from initial enquiry right through to enrolment at Bradford College. Working as part of the core Admissions team, you will have responsibility for a discreet curriculum area of the college. Working closely with the Head of that Curriculum area and the wider Admissions team, you will be working to ensure maximum conversion from enquiry to application and application to enrolment, with a focus on compliance and independent advice and guidance. This a fixed term secondment opportunity for a period of 6 months. Please note there are two roles available with the following working patterns: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5pm and Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday and Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 6:30pm and Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Responsibilities include: Provide information to enquirers and applicants Engage with wider student recruitment team especially marketing to ensure robust keep warm communications/campaigns are delivered for your area Provide point of contact for Heads of Departments /Faculties, professional Services and enquirers/ applicants and lead the setting / monitoring of student recruitment targets within departments Support the student enrolment process, the dispatch of enrolment information and other priority administration tasks Track, input and report on recruitment leads Ensure you are up-to-date on the latest funding guidance and regulations Responsible for the coordination and processing of student applications across levels and subject areas for HE and FE in line with GDPR regulations Responsible for the relaying of decision-making and notification of offers, including conditions for entry based on agreed criteria/entry requirements Responsible for verifying documentation, which could include academic qualifications, DBS checks, Health Checks and other external checks Input and record all applications in line with service level agreements to deliver a responsive, supportive and customer led service Use College based systems (EBS) and processes to input, record and track applications The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will be learner and quality focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. They should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within their core values. Education & Training GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test prior to interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test prior to interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale A Level 3 or Advice & Guidance qualification is desirable but not essential Experience Working in a customer facing environment Working within busy business unit with other members of a team Experience of customer service Willingness to undertake project work as and when required Experience of process and procedures within an educational establishment e.g. DBS checks, NARIC etc. Experience of giving initial advice and guidance to new students For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruitbradfordcollege.ac.uk Bradford College At Bradford College our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals. Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses. Our aim is to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. Benefits of working at Bradford College: Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days holidays, plus bank holidays Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution Annual salary reviews Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally Free sports and gym facilities Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant A host of training development opportunities Fantastic campus facilities The opportunity to work for an organisation that is committed to creating a better future for all through education and training. Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.