Job Description

Ref Number

B01-05128

Professional Expertise

Student Recruitment and Admissions

Department

Vice-President (Operations) (B01)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

31,463-35,084

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

Yes

Closing Date

06-Oct-2025

About us

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The Graduate Admissions team is responsible for all admissions to UCL's graduate taught, research and affiliate programmes. It handles approximately 97,000 applications per cycle and is responsible for admitting approximately 18,500 students in each academic year. The Admissions function is critical in ensuring that UCL secures the desired number of students to meet UCL's aspirations in terms of securing and maintaining a well-qualified, balanced student body and associated tuition fee income.

About the role

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We are seeking to recruit an Admissions Assistant to work in our centralised graduate admissions team where they will be actively engaged in key aspects of graduate admissions administration, principally for applications received directly to UCL. As a first point of contact for handling enquiries regarding postgraduate study, you will be tasked with processing applications promptly and efficiently, as well as maintaining accurate records on the UCL admissions portal, UCLSelect. You will be liaising with prospective graduate students and their representatives, which may include arranging interviews and requesting design work and/or other documentation, as well as with members of staff in UCL academic units and Professional Services divisions and external agencies, such as UK ENIC.



This role will be fixed-term until 30 June 2026 in the first instance.



If you have any queries about the role, please contact Chris Gregory at: christopher.gregory@ucl.ac.uk

About you

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The successful candidate must have experience of admissions in a higher education setting and will have excellent organisational skills, together with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure. The nature of the role requires an individual with good interpersonal skills who is able to work successfully in a team.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and - for Grade 9 and 10 roles - women."



Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.