Senior Admissions Officer – Fixed Term

Bath Spa Live

Senior Admissions Officer overseeing admissions for a portfolio of programmes and partner institutions at Bath Spa University. Collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective application processing and student support.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeBath • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £33,951 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

We are looking for a Senior Admissions Officer to proactively manage and oversee all aspects of the admissions process for a portfolio of programmes and/or dedicated partner institution under the leadership of the Head and deputy Head of section.
Overseeing the work of 4 Admissions Officers to process applications from our partner colleges and direct delivery campuses, you will work with colleagues in our Centre for Educational Partnerships, our Admissions representatives at our partner colleges and support the wider Admissions team.
You will work closely with the University’s academic departments, partner college Admissions teams and marketing and outreach officers.
In conjunction with the Admissions Coordinator, you will oversee the work of the team who assess student applications in a timely and professional manner, inputting admissions decisions into the student records system (SITS), issuing of offers to applicants, chasing applicant decisions and responding to queries.
You will also play a key role in Bath Spa University’s recruitment activities and support Open Days and events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with tact and confidentiality
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise effectively your own workload and contribute to the team’s priorities
An understanding of current developments in Higher Education.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to use technical knowledge and apply this to practical situations
Ability to network and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

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Hard Skills & Tools

Application AssessmentStudent Records System (SITS)Data Input and Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingAnalytical Skills