Oxford Brookes University is seeking to fill a full-time position for an experienced, dependable and highly driven UK Admissions Operations Manager. Working as a member of the Marketing, Recruitment and Engagement directorate, the successful candidate will form part of a dynamic team using their specialist skills and knowledge to facilitate the accurate and timely processing of admissions decisions, derived from an understanding of worldwide qualifications and contextual backgrounds. The team works in collaboration with agents, staff from the faculties, along with UK and international partners, to guarantee that all candidates for UG and PGT courses are given a fair and proper assessment. This function is also essential for the University to satisfy regulatory and professional accreditation standards.

At Oxford Brookes University, we are proud of the great experience we offer our staff. Joining us would allow you to be a part of a friendly, professional environment where all employees are valued for their contributions towards the success of the University. This is a unique chance to join the Admissions Team of our Marketing, Recruitment and Engagement sector. The University is an advocate of equity, diversity and inclusiveness, and we welcome applications from applicants with diverse backgrounds, particularly those who come from BAME and LGBTQ+ communities, and those who have disabilities. Applicants with disabilities can be certain that Oxford Brookes University is a Disability Confident Employer. Moreover, as a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria will be interviewed.

The principal role of the Admissions Operations Manager is to collaborate with the other Admissions Operations Manager to monitor the functional management of the University’s application processing for UG and PGT applicants. The successful candidate will make sure that the team’s activity conforms to institutional regulations and best practice in the industry, together with making sure that applicable compliance processes are in place. They will also act as the primary contact for administrators in the faculties in terms of the application procedure. In particular, there will be a focus on international recruitment and UKVI compliance.

The ideal candidate for the position of Admissions Operations Manager should have extensive experience in a university admissions setting, with the capacity to make decisions on applications from UK and international students. Furthermore, they should possess the capability to effectively form the processes and systems that their team needs to carry out a demanding workload. The ability to guide a team to satisfy performance targets is a must.

Even if perfect candidates don’t exist, we still encourage everyone with an interest in becoming part of a modern and progressive university to submit their applications.

Flexible working options are provided to all staff, such as job sharing, flexible hours, career breaks, etc., to facilitate a work-life balance. As an Admissions Operations Manager at Oxford Brookes University, you are also eligible for various benefits, including 38 days of paid holiday (which includes Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), access to a Local Government pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, as well as access to several University facilities