Location
Brighton, UK
Hours
Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (36.5 hours) Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Salary
Grade 5 starting at £30,378 to £34,610 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Contract Type
Permanent
About the role
The Admissions Office is looking to appoint a new Senior Admissions Coordinator to assist with the smooth, professional, and efficient running of the University's admissions operation.
The post holder will support the day-to-day taught Postgraduate Admissions process, working as one of three Senior Postgraduate Admissions Coordinators to ensure the fast, efficient and fair selection of applicants. You will be involved in making and checking decisions and providing advice and guidance for the core team of Admissions Coordinators, as well as Academic Reviewers. You will take the lead on specific functions within the admissions cycle and help manage and motivate staff to ensure the best experience for applicants (from application to arrival).
The Admissions Office is a busy, friendly environment with a team currently comprising 40 staff (including this post) split between Undergraduate Admissions, Postgraduate Admissions and Scholarships. The Associate Director Global Admissions oversees the work of the whole Office.
About you
You will have a friendly, welcoming demeanour, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service. You will have office-based administrative experience, ideally within higher education, and excellent existing experience of postgraduate admissions. You will also need to be highly organised and have the ability to multi-task. You should be comfortable working in a busy, pressured environment with an expectation of meeting tight deadlines.
The Admissions Team work together closely throughout the admissions cycle, so you will have demonstrable team working skills while also possessing the ability to work independently and take initiative, when required.
You will have a good understanding of UK, other EU and international qualifications, and knowledge of UKVI and Student Visa processes.
You should have experience of working with people from across the globe and in dealing with those whose first language is not English. It would be helpful if you also have knowledge of fee status classification and assessment.
About our Division
The CEA division is vital in contributing towards the success of Sussex. We work in close partnership our academic schools and other learning institutions in the UK, and, Internationally to attract the very best students we can.
Our ideas matter. That is why we work and advise on Institutional Growth Strategies to support the University in achieving positive outcomes. The life-long relationships with our global alumni and friends enable many of the gifts which allow Sussex's research to flourish.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
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Further Key Information
Please contact Kathleen Milarski ) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship. Please be aware that any role graded below 5.5 or £33,400 per annum will not be eligible sponsorship.
October 14, 2025 5:59 PM
Expected Interview Date
Week Commencing 20 October 2025
Expected Start Date
As Soon As Possible.
Fixed Term Contract Duration
Not Applicable.