Undergraduate Admissions Officer
Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions
| Location: |
Aston University John Cadbury House
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| Salary: |
£31,236 to £36,636
per annum
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| Grade: |
Grade 07 |
| Contract Type: |
Permanent
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| Basis: |
Full Time
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| Closing Date: |
23.59 hours BST on Thursday 16 October 2025 |
| Interview Date: |
Tuesday 02 December 2025
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| Reference: |
0827-25 |
| Release Date: |
Monday 29 September 2025 |
We are seeking an experienced Undergraduate Admissions Officer to join Aston University’s Admissions, Recruitment & Outreach department. You will assess and process undergraduate applications for the College of Health and Life Sciences, ensuring decisions are accurate, consistent, and within agreed timescales. You will also provide clear advice to applicants and stakeholders throughout the admissions journey, supporting interviews, Confirmation, Clearing, and enrolment.
We pride ourselves on being a proactive, collaborative team that supports one another and takes shared ownership across the full admissions cycle. Our ethos is development-focused: we thrive in a fast-paced environment where responsibility goes hand in hand with support and celebrating collective success.
What we’re looking for
- Mandatory proven experience of working in admissions within Higher Education.
- Strong knowledge of the undergraduate applicant journey from application through to enrolment, and associated processes.
- Experience of interpreting and applying entry requirements, including non-standard and international qualifications.
- Experience of using UCAS portals and student record systems
- Ability to work accurately and at pace in a high-pressure environment with competing deadlines.
- Well-organised; able to manage your own workload independently while supporting colleagues during peak times.
- High IT proficiency, including databases, spreadsheets; confident Excel skills (creating/formatting tables; sorting/filtering data).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for UK and overseas audiences.
For further information about this position, please contact Aradhana Mehmi (Admissions Manager) at mehmia5@aston.ac.uk.
Further details:
Job Details
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Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston
We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.
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