Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admissions Officer - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Fitzwilliam College

Fitzwilliam College

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Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Admissions Officer
Fitzwilliam College

Salary:
£29,017 + £500 bonus in excellent benefits
Hours: 36.5 hours per week (7.5 hours Monday to Thursday and 6.5 hours on Friday)

Contract Type:
Full-time and Permanent

Closes: 5pm Thursday 20 July 2023

Interviews:
Wednesday 26 July 2023

Fitzwilliam is a modern, open-minded, inclusive academic community with a unique history. It is one of 31 colleges in the
University of Cambridge. The College's identity is built upon our founding ethos to offer opportunity to those left outside
of the traditional structures of the Collegiate Cambridge system. Access to education is in our DNA. We remain
passionately proud and committed to this founding purpose. Coupled with this is the College's commitment to providing
an environment for academic excellence to flourish so that our wider impact is felt in the life-changing higher education
and ground-breaking research that happens at 'Fitz'.

Fitzwilliam has around 1,000 members including 485 Undergraduates, 340 Postgraduates (full time), 121 Postgraduate
(part time), 63 Fellows, 57 Bye-Fellows and 105 staff members. The College has a strong representation across all of the
major academic disciplines and a good balance between arts and sciences and occupies a seven-acre site between
Huntingdon Road and Storey's Way. The site comprises new buildings built between the 1960s and 2000s, incorporating
the regency house 'The Grove' and extensive landscaped gardens. The College site is within 10 minutes cycle ride of all
the major faculties and departments.

Our values
Fitzwilliam's core values have not changed since our creation, these are:
Community is our foundation, embracing and welcoming diversity in all aspects;
Supporting excellence, creating a unique space for the sharing of ideas; and
Concern with our purpose, setting an example to the broader community.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admissions Officer (cont.)
Fitzwilliam College

Responsible to:
Head of Student Services

Hours:
This is a full-time post. 36.5 hours per week (7.5 hours Monday to Thursday and 6.5 hours on
Friday. The post-holder will occasionally be expected to work during the evening/weekend during
busy periods such as undergraduate interviews which will be compensated by time in lieu

Tenure:
This post is offered on a Permanent basis

Holidays: 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time working)

Pension scheme:
Defined contribution pension scheme with life assurance (maximum employer
contribution of 9%)

of probationary period

Additional holiday in recognition of long service up to a max of 30 days
Free lunch in College when on duty (working 6 hours or more)
Enhanced Sick Pay after qualifying period
Cycle to Work Scheme
Use of free gym/squash courts/sports facilities
Agile Working policy (where appropriate) supporting flexible working and environmental benefits
Free University card providing local savings and discounts and subsidised travel on U bus service
Long Service Awards
Support from in-college Wellbeing Co-ordinator including mindfulness sessions
Active staff events team organising social and sporting events including Christmas and Summer
Events and an annual 'Day Out'
Free Flu vaccination scheme
Contribution towards glasses/eye tests for VDU use in line with HSE recommendation up to £50 for
glasses and £25 for an eyesight test

Job Summary Fitzwilliam College is looking to recruit an Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admissions Officer to
join our Admissions Team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a new role within a newly
restructured team. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual with proven administrative
skills. The Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admissions Officer works with the Admissions Tutors,
Head of Admissions and Student Services, Undergraduate Admissions Officer (part-time) and
Postgraduate Officer, to plan and deliver of all aspects of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Admissions processes.

The successful applicant will be well-organised, proactive, and highly motivated, with excellent verbal
and written skills. A good understanding of secondary education is essential and previous experience
working within higher education is desirable. You will also have excellent IT skills including Microsoft
Office packages and a flexible approach to work.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admissions Officer (cont.)
Fitzwilliam College

. Postgraduates

Administration of Postgraduate Admissions from offers to arrival:

Administration and communication regarding Postgraduate Admissions.
With support from the Postgraduate team, deal with general enquires, including the Offer-Holders Facebook

page.

recording/processing contact points.