Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions and Communications
Part-time: 30 hours per week
Temporary to cover a period of maternity leave
Fixed term - expected to end June 2026
About this role
The Admissions Team are looking for an Admissions Assistant to act as a point of contact for enquirers, applicants and staff in relation to the University’s courses, admissions processes and requirements.
About you
With a customer-centred approach and a positive and helpful attitude, you will be involved throughout the application process which means dealing with queries, processing invites to interviews and making decisions on applications. Excellent, professional verbal and written communication skills are essential, with proven experience of working to tight deadlines.
With excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, you will liaise with admissions tutors and other University staff to develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the University’s portfolio of courses and entry requirements.
About the team
You will be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused community and work within a small, friendly and flexible team. Admissions sits within the wider Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions and Communications team based on the Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester.
In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:
1. Defined Benefit pension scheme via our providers the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
2. A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
3. There’s also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; currently free bus travel for staff between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
Enquiries are welcomed by Hannah Scott, Admissions Manager via email at H.Scott@chi.ac.uk
4. Closing Date: 23 November 2025 (midnight)
5. Interview Date: To be confirmed
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