Admissions Officer

Job description

Admissions Officer

Recruitment, Communications & Marketing

Professional & Business Support

Grade 4 - £27,241 to £27,865 per annum (depending on experience)

The role

As our student community continues to grow at Sheffield Hallam University, we have an exciting opportunity for proactive individuals to join our Admissions team.

As a front-facing service, the Admissions team are one of the initial points of contact for applicants and enquirers regarding International admissions. We are responsible for assessing applications to study with us across our whole portfolio of courses.

As an Admissions Officer, you will assess student applications efficiently and accurately against agreed entry criteria and relevant legislation, and issue course offers to applicants via the university's student records system.

You may also respond to queries submitted by e-mail, social media, phone or in person, and liaise with our overseas offices.

You will also work with Course Leaders and other College contacts to ensure that course information, including entry requirements, is accurate and up to date.

We are looking for people with a strong commitment to customer care and team working, who are highly motivated with excellent communication skills. The ability to work independently and maintain quality during busy periods is essential, which means excellent organisational skills are a must.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Find out more about the LGPS

If you are currently a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The role is not likely to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK. For more information, please visit the UKVI Guidance before applying.

While this job is unlikely to be suitable for work on a job-share basis, we understand the need for a healthy work-life balance, so where possible we operate flexible working schemes

To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.

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Contact Person : Rosanne Everley-Stark
Contact Number :

Date Advertised : 05-Nov-2026
Closing Date : 22-Nov-2026

Location : City Campus
Employment Type : Permanent - Full Time

Job number : 121068
Contact Email : [email protected]