Student Placement Officer - Belfast, United Kingdom - INTO University Partnerships

INTO University Partnerships

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Academic Support Officer

Location:
INTO Queens-Belfast

Salary:
Up to£27,253 per annum depending on experience

Contract Type:
Full-time, Permanent

INTO's mission:
Transforming international student academic and career success through winning university partnerships.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Student Placement Officer to join our busy team in Belfast.

As a Student Placement Officer, you will assist with maximising the progression of INTO Queen's students to full academic programmes within Queen's University.

You will work closely with the Queen's University Progression Manager to support students and work closely with Queen's University Faculties, Academic Schools and Queen's University administration support functions (International Admissions, International Student Support).

Key Accountabilities:

Maintain accurate and up to date university placement and progression records which will be used to contribute to the overall picture of the service level and success of placement and progression to higher education achieved by INTO students.
Counsel students and offer advice and support to potential applicants on entry requirements, the admissions process, visa requirements and progression opportunities with an absolute commitment to meeting strict response deadlines.
Optimise student conversion rates from enquiries through to enrolment by maintaining good relationship management with key stakeholders including students, agents, parent, sponsors and regional office staff.

About You:

You will have a university degree or equivalent.

This is a customer-focused role, you will have the ability to deliver high levels of customer service and strong customer-service focus.

You will demonstrate excellent IT skills with proving in depth knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

You will have the passion to work with and support international students and young adults coming from different backgrounds.

You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to build and manage relationships with peers, senior managers, academic stakeholders.

INTO Queens University Belfast

The INTO Queen's Centre, located within walking distance the campus, provides an innovative learning environment for international students studying on the pre-university academic programs or English language courses.

Students are offered university-style teaching, including lectures, seminars and tutorials, and a supported e-learning environment dedicated to the welfare of students.

There were over 30 nationalities at the INTO centre in the academic year.

In the academic year, 95% of INTO Queen's students passed their Pathway program, 93% of which were eligible to progress to Queen's University Belfast.

97% of students were satisfied with the student services provided.

Location:
INTO Queen's University Belfast, 2-8 Lennoxvale, Belfast, BT9 5BY.

We Grow Together
At INTO, we're in the business of growth. From school to university. From home to somewhere new. From dreams to career plans to long-awaited first days. And we believe growth isn't just for students - it's for our people too.

At INTO, growth means opportunities to feed your curiosity, to develop your skills and your career. It means staying true to our start-up soul, boldly saying "yes" and constructively saying "no". It means building deeper relationships. And it means playing your part in our wonderfully diverse international community.

Our dedication to growth - for students, our university partners and agents, for each other, and for ourselves - sets us apart.

It's what makes INTO a uniquely rewarding place to be, and to make a difference.

At INTO, we grow together.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£27,253.00 per year

Schedule: