Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions Location: Aston University John Cadbury House Salary: £31,236 to £36,636 per annum Grade: Grade 07 Contract Type: Permanent Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 27 August 2025 Interview Date: Monday 08 September 2025 Reference: 0542-25 Release Date: Wednesday 13 August 2025 The Admissions team are looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised Admissions Officer to join our Postgraduate and Professional Admissions Team. You will be responsible for the assessment and processing of postgraduate and professional applications and for ensuring that applicants receive accurate and timely responses to enquiries during all stages of the application process. As part of the Postgraduate and Professional Admissions Team, you will help to ensure that the postgraduate and professional applicant journey is efficient, student focused, and maximises application-enrolment conversions. The successful candidate will have experience of working in higher education within student recruitment, admissions or marketing, along with proven ability to communicate effectively with people enquiring from both the UK and overseas. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail and an ability to proactively resolve problems is essential for this role. The role is offered as 'dynamic working', which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity. Aston University is located within Birmingham City Centre and has accessible transport links, via bus or train, and a cycle to work scheme. We offer a generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University closure days. You can find more information about the benefits of working at Aston at: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Alexandra Theodorakopoulos-Drogitis (Head of Postgraduate and Professional Admissions) on a.theodorakopoulosdrogitis1@aston.ac.uk. Further details: Job Details University Information Email details to a friend Apply Online Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University's commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate's name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process. The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles. If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk