Student Visa Compliance Supervisor

We are looking for a Student Visa Compliance Supervisor to join the Registry Operations department within Academic and Student Support Services.

The Student Visa Compliance team is responsible for monitoring processes and ensuring that both the university and students remain compliant with Student Route visa requirements, this includes accurately reporting student data to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), so that there is no risk to the University’s Sponsor Licence, without which we would be unable to recruit internationally. The team covers specialist support for the international student lifecycle from applicants, enrolment, course transfers and absences, through to reporting successful course completion for Graduate Route visas.

The work of the team is engaging, with staff motivated to support our international students to the highest level. We are seeking to recruit a reliable, and self-motivated individual to join us.

The role-holder will support the work of the team by supervising the team’s administrative officers and supporting small-scale projects within student visa compliance. This post will support a culture of continuous service improvement and undertake a range of duties:

• Provide line management for the Student Visa Compliance Administrators
• Supervise the operation of the Student Visa Compliance team, planning, organising, and delegating work, monitoring progress and intervening as required
• Develop and advise on key processes related to Student Visa Compliance
• Work alongside the Student Information Management System (SIMS) Team, to ensure that systems related to Student Visa Compliance are automated and fit for purpose

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 32 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro-rata for part-time hours, pension scheme, blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) open-ended position.

Please contact [email protected] for an informal discussion about the role.

Salary: £26,444 - £29,605 per annum (Grade 4).

For more information on work-life balance, financial benefits, development, and wellbeing, and some of the facilities and services on offer to staff at Cardiff University please visit https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/what-we-can-offer

Closing date: Sunday, 3 March 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff 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 therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.