OVERVIEW The International Recruitment Assistant role at the University of Salford supports the recruitment and conversion of international students within a UK higher education context. With a strong operational and compliance focus, the position is centred on delivering a high-quality recruitment journey for international applicants. A significant part of the role involves credibility interviewing and close collaboration with colleagues across international recruitment and admissions functions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Conduct credibility interviews with international offer-holders as a significant proportion of the role – Accurately record interview outcomes and related applicant information – Support UKVI-related processes connected to international student recruitment – Support international student recruitment and applicant conversion activity – Contribute to the University’s wider recruitment, admissions and engagement processes – Provide professional administrative and operational support to the International Recruitment Team – Maintain accurate and up-to-date applicant records – Engage with prospective students, education agents and external partners to support conversion from application to enrolment REQUIREMENTS – Highly organised approach to work – Confident communication skills – Ability to conduct student credibility interviews – Ability to accurately record outcomes and maintain detailed records – Capacity to support compliance-related processes, including UKVI-related activity – Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across an international recruitment team WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International recruitment plays a critical role in the sustainability, diversity and global reach of UK universities. This role directly supports institutional compliance and applicant integrity while helping prospective students navigate complex recruitment and admissions processes. By ensuring interviews, records and engagement activity are handled professionally, the role helps protect both the student experience and the University’s regulatory responsibilities. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Demonstrate your understanding of international student recruitment processes, particularly credibility interviews and compliance-focused work – Use examples to show how you manage administrative accuracy, record-keeping and attention to detail – Highlight any experience engaging with international applicants, agents or external partners in an education setting – Emphasise your organisational skills and ability to manage repetitive or process-driven tasks consistently – Show confidence in professional communication, particularly in interview or applicant-facing situations – Research the University of Salford’s international profile and be prepared to explain why this role aligns with your career goals in international higher education