Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Reporting into: Head of International Admissions
Department: International Admissions Office
Travel will be required into the following locations:
* Coventry Head Office
About the Opportunity
Arden University is seeking an experienced International Admissions Team Leader to oversee the UK International Admissions function for Student Route applicants. Working closely with Immigration Compliance and Recruitment teams, you will ensure admissions are processed accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with UKVI, CMA, and Fair Admissions requirements.
You will lead a team of Admissions Officers and Senior Admissions Officers, managing day‑to‑day operations, supporting staff development, and driving high service standards while helping safeguard the University’s UKVI Sponsor Licence.
About You
You will lead and manage the UKI Admissions team, overseeing workloads, performance, and staff development to ensure high levels of service delivery.
The role is responsible for ensuring international applications are assessed accurately and within agreed timelines, while acting as an escalation point for complex applications and admissions queries.
You will maintain a strong understanding of UKVI regulations and international admissions practices, monitor compliance, audit admissions decisions, and identify potential risks or fraudulent activity. Working collaboratively with internal teams, you will support recruitment and operational objectives while contributing to process improvements, reporting, and staff training initiatives.
Essential requirements
* Experience working within International Admissions and the international applicant journey.
* Strong understanding of UKVI compliance and admissions processes.
* Proven leadership and people management experience.
* Excellent organisational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Desirable requirements
* Experience within Higher Education admissions.
* Knowledge of SITS or similar admissions systems.
* Experience developing admissions procedures aligned to UKVI and Fair Admissions requirements.
Why Arden
At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students’ journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits.
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays on‑top, and even a Christmas closure!
* A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
* BUPA Cash Plan
* Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
* Access to Perkbox benefits
* Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
* Plus, other excellent benefits
* Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that you have a guarantee of an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.
Sponsorship statement
Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa, or fulfil the criteria we have for providing sponsorship. However we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
Closing Date: 31st May 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.
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