OVERVIEW The Lead International Student Administrator role sits within the University of Cambridge’s International Student Office and focuses on the delivery of specialist services for international students and student mobility activity. As one of two leads in student immigration compliance, the post plays a central role in ensuring the University meets its responsibilities under UK Home Office regulations. The position combines regulatory oversight, advisory work, people management, and service development within a complex and high-profile international education environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Provide leadership in student immigration compliance, including managing systems and procedures to fulfil Home Office requirements. – Advise applicants, students, and University staff on immigration-related matters. – Contribute to the delivery of wider international student support services. – Administer aspects of student mobility activity within the International Student Office. – Undertake line management responsibilities within the team. – Support continuous improvement in service delivery. REQUIREMENTS WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International student immigration compliance is critical to a university’s ability to recruit and support students from around the world. This role helps safeguard the institution’s sponsor status while ensuring that students receive accurate advice and timely support during their studies. By combining compliance leadership with service improvement, the position directly contributes to a positive and sustainable international student experience. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Clearly demonstrate your experience with immigration compliance, regulatory frameworks, or policy-driven administrative environments, using concrete examples where possible. – Highlight any experience advising diverse stakeholders, such as students, academic staff, or professional services colleagues, and explain how you adapt your communication style. – Emphasize your approach to managing systems, processes, or complex data, particularly where accuracy and accountability are essential. – If you have line management experience, outline how you support staff performance, development, and wellbeing within a busy service environment. – Show your commitment to continuous improvement by describing times you have reviewed or enhanced services, procedures, or user experience in an international or student-facing context.