Admissions Adviser

Recruiter
Activate Learning
Location
Oxford,United Kingdom
Salary
£20,000 - £25,000 Per Year
Posted
11 Apr 2024 07:36
Closes
01 May 2024 23:59
Reference
APR20246698
Sector
Further Education
Job Level
Adviser
Specialism
Customer Service
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Admissions Adviser

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish. 

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone. 

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

About the role:  Advice and Admissions Adviser 

We’re seeking someone who wants to make a real difference each day and create value from every experience, unlocking potential in both themselves and others.

As an Advice and Admissions Adviser at our Oxfordshire campuses, you could be the first point of contact for our learners and visitors. You'd provide advice on the full range of courses and services offered at the college, and sometimes support and encouragement too, to overcome fears and perceived limitations. It's our aim to help our learners to push past hurdles and achieve what they never thought was possible. Would you like to help them begin their journey?

You will enable people to make informed choices, directing them to other services when appropriate. You’ll arrange interviews, confirm offers and liaise closely with faculty teams to convert applicants to enrolments, and when required, you’ll cover reception. You will receive the full training and support that you’d expect from Activate Learning, an organisation with a reputation that sets it apart from other providers.

This is a permanent, full time role working 37 hours per week. Based at City of Oxford College, you will also support the team across Oxfordshire by providing cover on a rota basis to our Banbury and Blackbird Leys sites.

What do you need to be a successful as an Advice and Admissions Adviser at Activate Learning?

Being great with people and an excellent communicator is absolutely key to being successful in this role. You’ll have the ability to talk to our learners, staff and visitors with ease, demonstrating a positive attitude and ensuring you always provide an excellent customer experience.

If you have great organisational and customer service skills, target-focussed with a proactive approach to problem-solving, then a career with Activate Learning as an Advice and Admissions Adviser at Activate Learning could be a great opportunity for you.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

  • Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
  • An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
  • Specialised support and development for teaching staff
  • Access to qualified coaches for all staff
  • Leadership and Management development programmes
  • Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
  • A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
  • Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee resource groups
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Refer a friend vacancy incentive
  • Access to student discount programmes

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.

We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.

Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!