Admissions & Applicant Experience Manager - Internal Only

Description

Internal Only

1.0FTE, 37 Hours per week

The University operates agile working arrangements. You will be expected to work flexibly across our campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester, with the expectation that you will be on campus at least 3 days per week.

Student Recruitment and Insights Department

The Student Recruitment & Insights department shapes, develops and implements the University's insight driven student recruitment and admissions strategies, ensuring a professional, engaging and seamless experience for every applicant.

The department provides a vital role in ensuring that the University attracts, converts and enrols outstanding cohorts of domestic and international students across the University's diverse portfolio of courses. It engages widely with enquirers, applicants, schools, colleges, local and regional communities, international partners and agents. It shapes our domestic and international applicant journeys from enquiry or application through to enrolment and course induction, provides data analysis and insight to stakeholders throughout the University, and supplies data on our students and staff to regulatory bodies.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Student Recruitment and Insights, you will lead our Admissions and Applicant Experience team to deliver an efficient, positive, and effective admissions service for both domestic and international applicants.

Working closely with our Academic Schools and our recruitment, marketing, and events teams, you'll ensure that the customer-focused admissions experience for applicants positively impacts on applicant choice, conversion and registration onto programmes at the University. You'll lead on the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of admissions related policies and procedures, foster effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, act as the University's primary UCAS contact, and provide subject-matter expertise and advice to help direct University strategy.

The successful candidate will be confident working with stakeholders across the university, managing and inspiring people, and representing the University of Gloucestershire in outward-facing events. You will be an experienced organiser with knowledge of recruitment or admissions functions at a UK university, strong attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Experience of leading staff and developing effective administrative services will be essential.

How to apply

In formulating your application, please address within your supporting statement the essential and desirable criteria for this post, as set out within the Person Specification. Please limit your application to completion of the application form; a cover letter and CV will not be required.

Contact details

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Alastair Wasilewski, Director of Student Recruitment and Insights (awasilewski@glos.ac.uk)

Key dates

Closing date: Sunday 8 November 2026

Interview: Thursday 12 November 2026

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

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The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that the University is inclusive and accessible. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification.

The University has also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged. For applicants, this means we aim to ensure fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process, recognise and value the transferable skills and experience gained through military service. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to veterans and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria within the job specification.

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