CSF-284-21 - Visa Processing & Admissions Support Assistant

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Marketing, Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions
Location:  Canterbury
Salary:  £23,067 to £25,941 per annum
Grade:  Grade 5
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date:  Friday 30 July 2021
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Thursday 05 August 2021  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  CSF-284-21

Do you have previous experience of University admissions processes and/or student visa processing and guidance? Are you able to review policy documents and translate information into workable systems?

If your answers are ‘yes’ then please read on, as an opportunity to join our busy Admissions Team as a Visa Processing & Admissions Support Assistant on a full time, ongoing basis could be just the right career move you’ve been looking for! 

You will provide extensive support and advice to the faculty admissions processing teams in order to process undergraduate/postgraduate applications during the peak processing period (Jan – April), and support to the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) team during peak CAS processing periods (May – Oct).

As Visa Processing & Admissions Support Assistant, you will:

• assess and evaluate applications to ensure applicants have the right to study in the UK and have been set up with the correct fee status
• assist the CAS Team Manager to ensure that the Admissions Office complies with UKVI regulations
• undertake processing of UG/PG applications during peak periods to facilitate student admissions
• provide guidance to both applicants and staff on the UKVI Student Visa policy and other visa categories to ensure the University remains compliant

To succeed in this role you will have:

• an education to A level or equivalent
• previous office experience gained in a high volume, busy, process-driven working environment
• the ability to analyse complex data and present information in a user friendly way
• the ability to write clearly with a high level of accuracy

The Directorate of Marketing, Recruitment, Outreach and Admissions is a new directorate and aims to bring together the University’s key recruitment activities to ensure that a co-ordinated and collaborative approach is taken. With a focus on outcomes, it has ambitious targets to achieve across all audiences

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact the Resourcing Team at [email protected] quoting ref number: CSF-284-21

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels

Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, all interviews will take place remotely. 

From 1 January 2021, non-British and non-Irish nationals who do not already hold a UK immigration status will be required to obtain a visa in order to be able to work in the UK.  A new points-based system will be implemented which will treat EEA and non-EEA citizens equally.  For further information please visit the UK Visas & Immigration website .