Job Description

Sheffield
05/10/2025


Admissions Advisor


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

28,207 - 32,917 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

30 Days Annual Leave (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
17.1% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

11/09/2025

Job reference

RR00000890


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Job description

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About

the

role

There is two positions available 1 x 37 hours per week and 1 x 25 hours per week, this will be discussed at the interview stage.

The purpose of this role is to achieve recruitment and growth targets for funding streams, with a key focus on the region's priority sectors. Supporting and driving the college's admissions process for applicants, ensuring that it is inclusive and informative to enable applicants to make the best choice for them and to drive our students first ethos, putting them at the heart of everything we do

Main Responsibilities:

Deliver a range of Information, Advice and Guidance interventions to both prospective and current students which is focussed on the admissions journey and student funding. IAG delivery must meet the colleges 'student first' approach and will include course information (including entry requirements, progression routes, units and assessment methodology), student support services (e.g. SEND/Safeguarding) and student funding (e.g. course fees and fee remission)


Work as part of a team to process and deal with course enquiries and applications, book interviews, taster days and enrolment sessions


Work with key stakeholders in college, such as curriculum management, to plan and deliver and outstanding applicant journey and admissions process


Drive innovative and collaborative practice across the learner recruitment and admissions functions


Working as part of a team to achieve key performance indicators for learner recruitment and admissions functions


Ensure that electronic and paper-based record systems are maintained and kept up to date in line with college systems, policies and procedures


Take responsibility for their own Continued Professional Development (CPD) and work with managers to knowledge share across the team


Ensure the college's approach towards equality and diversity is embedded within learner recruitment processes


Actively engage with customers and stakeholders to obtain feedback on key learner recruitment processes, events and functions


If you want to find out more about the role please contact Ruth Edwards, Student Admissions and Recruitment Manager, Ruth.Edwards@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 28,207 - 32,917 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer + Employee assistance programme through Bupa
+ Occupational Health through PAM
+ Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses


Further information can be found on ourBenefits andCareer Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply:

Click and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.ukCVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 5th October 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.