Applications are invited for the above permanent, full time roles in the University’s central Admissions Team.
Educated to A Level or equivalent, the post-holders will be responsible for assessing and processing all UK student applications (UG, PG, non-Graduating) against defined criteria, in compliance with Bangor University regulations and policies, to establish eligibility for offers of admission to appropriate programmes of study. The post holders will also be responsible for organising and coordinating interviews for select courses (where necessary) and will be expected to represent the admissions team at on campus events which will involve some evening and weekend work.
These roles will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview. Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.
The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh or demonstrate a commitment to learn to a specified level is essential for this post.
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Closing date for applications: 28 July 2023
Committed To Equal Opportunities
Purpose of the Job
The UK admissions team is the central Professional Service department within Bangor University which receives and co-ordinates the processing of all UK applications for study at Bangor University. The home admissions team processes and issues offers of admission to all UK Undergraduate, Postgraduate and non-graduating applicants. The department sits within the Marketing, Communications and Recruitment section of Professional Services. Staff within the Admissions Office also liaise and work closely with admissions-related colleagues in the academic Colleges and Schools. This role would be responsible for the processing of Undergraduate and Postgraduate applications for the specific subject areas assigned and reporting on this regularly to the Senior Admissions Officer. This will include organising interviews for specific courses.
General
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.
Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.