Student Immigration Administrator

Part-time, 21 hours per week (working Tue-Thu), Permanent

The Role and the Department

The Student Immigration and Funding Service (SIFS) works with internal colleagues and external bodies to provide high-quality advice and support relating to immigration legislation and financial support for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and applicants.

The Service is part of the Academic Office. The Academic Office provides a professional administrative support service to staff and students of Durham University.

The Academic Registrar is the head of the department and is responsible to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) for its management. The following services fall under the remit of the Academic Office:

• Curriculum, Learning and Assessment
• Student Immigration and Funding
• Student Registry

All of the services are based at the Palatine Centre in Durham City.

The post holder will be responsible primarily for supporting a range of duties including administration of Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for current students and supporting University compliance with UK Immigration Rules by monitoring and reporting on Students with visas and their right to study and work.

The post holder will play a key part in supporting a customer-focused, efficient and professional service dedicated to ensuring that students applying to and attending Durham University receive excellent immigration support.