We are looking for a Short Course Unit Admissions Officer to proactively deliver a range of admissions functions for our short courses including government funded employability programmes, privately and grant funded training programmes and commercial CPD courses. The Admissions Officer will work across multiple workstreams with a wide range of adult learners, partners and stakeholders to upskill and reskill learners.
(This is a full-time role covering maternity leave, expected end date 12/01/2028)
You are a self-motivated, enthusiastic, customer-focussed individual with strong administrative and coordination skills and an excellent attention to detail, who can move across varied workstreams in a busy environment.
You will work closely with the Admissions and Data Manager to assist with all aspects of the admissions process for a portfolio of programmes, including supporting recruitment activities, responding to applicant enquiries, processing applications, arranging interviews and communicating with applicants, partners and stakeholders and support reporting requirements.
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Experience working in complex multi-partner environments with ability to work with external partners to achieve shared goals
- Excellent and effective communication, liaison and negotiation skills with a wide range of customers and partners
- Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and manage own and others’ activities to meet objectives and deliver to schedule.
- Proven experience of establishing and maintaining effective systems and processes
- Experience of managing information effectively and securely in line with GDPR and reporting requirements.
- Experience of working in Further or Higher Education sector
- Experience of effective delivery of administrative processes including reporting to external parties.
- Experience of working in an environment that manages multiple workstreams.
- Experience of reporting tools or software.
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Grade 5 - Starting from £29,588 rising to £33,002 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
This is a full time fixed term position covering maternity leave until around the 12th January 2028
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake UK travel monthly to attend external events.
- The post holder will be expected to undergo a DBS Enhanced Check as part of their employment.
Interview Date - Tuesday 25th August 2026
Please note that as of April 2024, there has been a change in the UK’s sponsorship threshold. Regrettably as the salary for this role falls beneath this, you will not be eligible for sponsorship therefore your application will automatically be rejected.
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.
