Senior Admissions Assistant

Company description: We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success. Job description: The Role We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our Admissions Teams at Newcastle University. The post is full time fixed term until 31st March 2025 and is due to increased volumes of applications. The role involves handling enquiries and applications from students from across the globe. You will be processing applications for postgraduate and/or undergraduate programmes - making selection decisions on applications, maintaining admission records, generating appropriate correspondence and responding to applicant and academic selectors' enquiries. To be successful in this role you should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to deliver an outstanding customer experience in an internationally-focused environment. You will be numerate, and possess strong IT skills. You will have experience of working within a busy, high-volume customer focused service, and be able to work accurately with outstanding attention to detail. The role requires you to become an expert in the understanding of university entry requirements and qualifications from UK and International applicants so demonstrating an aptitude and passion to learn and develop within this field will be essential to your success. To discuss the role, please contact James Collins, Postgraduate Admissions Team Leader (James.Collins@newcastle.ac.uk) Please note: Admissions is particularly busy during August and September, when work load does peak.