Admissions & Compliance Officer in Liverpool

Position Overview: Key figure ensuring admissions process runs smoothly and maintaining strict compliance with internal and external regulations, particularly around UK student visas.

Contract Type: Full‑Time

Location: Liverpool

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Up to £30,380 (Depending on experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Process and assess direct applications (including UCAS, deferrals, and internal referrals).
• Identify applications that require academic interviews or needs assessments; coordinate with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Verify qualifications, check documentation for authenticity, and manage the application database.
• Maintain polite and customer‑focused communication with prospective students (and parents where relevant).
• Make conditional and unconditional offers to applicants who meet standard criteria; liaise with faculty for non‑standard admissions.
• Ensure accurate and thorough updating of applicant data, including UCAS and internal Student Management Systems.
• Produce regular recruitment figures and admissions reports; assist with open days and recruitment events.

Visa Compliance

• Serve as the SAE specialist in UK visa matters, providing advice to staff and students on all visa‑controlled categories (Student Route, Graduate Route, etc.).
• Act as a Level 1 User on the Sponsor Management System (SMS) for sponsored students.
• Coordinate all UKVI checks, ensuring compliance with sponsorship duties and requirements (e.g. licence renewal, CAS issuance, attendance monitoring).
• Keep track of changes in immigration law and update SAE policies accordingly.
• Maintain accurate records of visa documentation, including passports, BRPs, and expiring visas; ensure timely SMS reporting.
• Provide training to relevant staff on sponsor responsibilities and compliance procedures.

Key Performance Indicators

• Maintain full compliance with UKVI regulations and retain Home Office sponsorship status.
• Prompt, courteous, and accurate processing of student applications within agreed timescales.
• Maintain up‑to‑date and precise electronic records for all applicants and registrations.
• Provide regular, clear, and timely reports on admissions and compliance figures.
• Develop productive relationships with internal teams and external partners (e.g. UCAS, SLC, QAA).

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience working in Higher Education admissions, including knowledge of UCAS and student finance processes.
• Demonstrable understanding of Home Office sponsorship duties and visa compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with international student admissions and UKVI requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience using databases or Student Management Systems.
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Desirable Criteria

• Educated to degree level (or holds an equivalent vocational qualification).
• Experience delivering guidance or presentations to groups.
• A background or strong interest in creative media industries.

Person Specification

• A strong team player who motivates and supports colleagues while achieving individual targets.
• Customer‑service mindset: approachable, empathetic, and solutions‑focused.
• Well‑organised, adaptable, and resilient under pressure, with the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism at all times.
• Approachable and collaborative, maintaining a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Committed to continuous improvement, both personally and within the admissions & compliance function.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto‑Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discount for Masters Programmes
• Occupational Maternity Pay
• Occupational Paternity Pay
• Occupational Sick Pay

Equal Opportunity Statement

ADE UK is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Application Deadline

The deadline for applications is 19th June 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.