Student Education Service Officer (Admissions)

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Environment

Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 Years)

2 years fixed term – available immediately

The Student Education Service (SES) provides consistent, high quality support for all student cohorts. The Service is underpinned by principles of quality, equity, consistency and opportunity, delivering an exceptional student experience for all. The Service encourages staff to be flexible by providing professional training and development and opportunities to work in a variety of roles across the Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Faculty of Environment’s newly-formed Faculty Admissions Team, providing support for the admissions function.
With responsibility for providing a high-quality experience to applicants and prospective applicants for taught postgraduate programmes, you will be skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products and able to work to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Supporting all elements of the admissions process, from initial enquiry through to registration at the University, you will enjoy working independently using your initiative, have excellent organisation skills, and be capable of working to deadlines and handling high volumes of work at peak times.

You will process applications for taught programmes in line with University and Faculty procedures and guidance. You will work as part of a team of academic and student education service colleagues and have a flexible attitude to work, enabling you to work with the Faculty admissions team to support improvement initiatives across the Faculty.

Possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will demonstrate an enthusiasm and commitment for delivering a high level of support for students and staff. You will support applicant/conversion events in the Faculty (such as Open Days) which will involve working non-standard hours including evenings and weekends on occasions.

Informal enquiries may be made to Lynsay Thomas, tel +44 (0)113 343 4164, email: l.thomas@leeds.ac.uk

Interviews are anticipated to take place during the week commencing 28 September 2015

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