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.
(This is a full time, 1 year fixed term contract)
You are a self-motivated, enthusiastic, customer-focussed individual with experience of working with large datasets. The postholder will support the Admissions Coordinator (Partnerships) and Head of Admissions and Applicant Support (Partnerships) in ensuring that our policies and processes are understood and adopted by our partner colleges. In addition to this you will look to continuously improve our processes, ensure they are fit for purpose and meet our regulatory requirements and statutory reporting requirements.
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
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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
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Salary Grade 6 - £33,951 per annum
This position in a 1 year fixed term contract
- Some out of hours working will be occasionally required, including some evenings and specific weekends during the academic year (Graduation, Registration, Confirmation & Clearing).
- Opportunities for taking annual leave during the months of August and September will be limited, and leave at other times will need to be assessed across the team so that service provision is not impacted.
Interview Date - Wednesday 12th August 2026
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- 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
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
At Bath Spa University, we believe in the power of education to break down barriers to opportunity and to transform lives. We are the Professionally Creative for the future. Professional Creativity transcends subject disciplines, and is just as important for our sciences, education, business and law subjects as it is for our sector leading creative industries provision. We connect learners, staff and external partners with applied research and innovation. We power inclusive growth through skills development and practice based, innovation – intensive learning for all.
Our main Newton park campus is based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City. We are also proud to offer courses to students at our other campuses around Bath, and in London at our Canary Wharf and Hackney sites.
An impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.
We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:
- Respect
- Inclusivity
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community. We foster inclusivity, celebrating and respecting differences. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and genders. We consider our recruitment practices to be comprehensive and unbiased; ensuring fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all.
