Partnerships Officer (Recruitment and Admissions) (Post ref: NU6826)

To support the work of the Quality Office and the University as a whole and in particular the work of the Collaborative Provision Unit in respect to franchise and validation work.

Responsible for all admissions processes for the Franchised provision. Duties will also include validation processes, managing the established quality systems and servicing of a committee or task group.  

• To act as the Partnership Admissions Quality Officer in supporting the Collaborative Provision Unit, and specifically franchise admissions.
• Check all applications submitted for enrolment onto a franchised programme and ensuring compliance with all university requirements, and in particular ensuring correct ID details are provide and all relevant qualifications as well as fee status. 
• Check all written work (entry essays) completed and monitor for any concerns on potential submissions made fraudulently
• Support the CPU compliance visit schedule (i.e. undertaking ID checks)
• Ensure correct application of the admissions policy (including fair admissions context and application where appropriate of contextual admissions
• Reviewing recorded interviews and attending a sample of interviews undertaken at partners
• Reviewing certificates for English tests taken and confirming their appropriateness and validity

Identify any potential anomalies and escalate admissions risks internally

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Lloyd Hole at Lloyd.hole@staff.newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.

• Partnerships Officer (Recruitment and Admissions) (PDF – 481KB)

(Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated).

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities.