Admissions Co-ordinator

The Faculty of Humanities is one of three faculties in the University of Manchester and consists of four Schools that offer an unprecedented range of innovative programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The Faculty is looking to appoint a full-time PGCE Admissions Coordinator on a permanent basis.

Overall Purpose of the Job:

• To co-ordinate the delivery of all processes relating to PGCE admissions and compliance activities for Teacher Training (ITT) provision in the School of Education, Environment and Development (SEED) and to supervise the work of, train and provide advice to the SEED PGCE Admissions Team.
• To provide support and expert advice to School in meeting DfE compliance requirements, which may include attendance of audits.
• To support colleagues to embed locally and University-wide a culture of excellent service provision and continuous improvement, placing the student experience at the heart of what we do and work flexibly across organisational boundaries.
• To support senior colleagues in the delivery of offer holder days, information session days, interviews, tours, including open days working in partnership with the Student Marketing and Recruitment team.
  
  
  

The successful candidate should have relevant knowledge and experience, including Student Admissions policies and procedures; experience of working in a team environment within a large organisation, with the ability to be flexible and provide support for colleagues; and good digital literacy skills with experience of, or willingness to be trained in Admissions systems.

Furthermore, they must be prepared to undertake work outside regular office hours including weekends as necessary. The University operates arrangements to recognise this working pattern and to ensure an appropriate balance between working and non-working time.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
  
  
  

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Edita Pymm

Email: edita.pymm@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.