**This vacancy is only available to existing University of Essex staff**
Department
The Academic Section is one of the University's Professional Services sections and is headed by the Academic Registrar. The Section is responsible for managing all aspects of student and academic administration and plays a central role in delivering the University's commitment to excellence in education across the institution.
The International Services Team is part of the Academic Registrar’s Office, at the heart of the Academic Section. It oversees the University’s compliance with its obligations to the Home Office as an immigration sponsor and supporting students with immigration permission throughout their time with us.
Duties of the Role
As a member of the International Services Team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues of all levels to support the University’s compliance with UK Immigration Rules as they relate to students.
On a day-to-day basis, you will use knowledge of the immigration rules and University policies to support the international student experience at the University of Essex through delivery of high-quality information, advice and guidance, whilst maintaining accurate records of actions taken by the University in relation to immigration sponsor duties.
Qualifications and Skills required
We are looking for a motivated team player, with experience of managing their own workload who can put needs of our students at the heart of everything they do. You will demonstrate highly effective administrative skills and will have experience of working in a customer facing frontline service and casework environment. We need an individual with exceptional written and verbal communication skills who can produce accessible information across a range of audiences.
You will be someone who can establish positive rapport with students and colleagues of all levels, work accurately with attention to detail, including when under pressure. You will be flexible in your approach and will use your proactive attitude to best effect when working as a member of a busy team.
If you have experience of independently managing your own workload, can review processes, have a high level of Excel experience and want a role where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: