UK Immigration Compliance Manager - 12 Month Maternity Cover in Coventry

Salary: £45,000- £50,000 per annum

Employment type: 12 month Maternity Cover

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Immigration Compliance

Department: Office of the Academic Registrar

This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require travel to our Coventry Head Office (expected to be twice a month to meet business needs).

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

With a growing international student population across multiple UK campuses and global partners, we strive to ensure every student’s academic journey is supported by a robust and compliant framework.

About the Role:

You will work to support international students at Arden locations in the UK and applicants worldwide. This will require the management of applicant and student cases throughout the student lifecycle, to ensure that Arden meet their regulatory obligations to the UKVI and others, while supporting customers as required. It will include liaison with the admissions team, organising the enrolment process, visa and record management of International students at all Arden campuses. You will also be required to understand and implement the University’s Immigration processes in accordance with the UKVI.

About You:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Immigration Compliance Manager with strong knowledge of UKVI requirements and a proven ability to manage immigration compliance within a Higher Education environment. You will be organised, detail-focused, and confident in providing advice, delivering training, and working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in immigration advice, compliance, or international student support.
• Extensive knowledge of UKVI immigration policy and regulations relevant to Higher Education.
• Proven experience managing immigration compliance processes within a UK university or similar institution.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver training and produce clear compliance documentation.

Desirable Requirements

• Degree in a relevant discipline, such as Law or International Relations.
• OISC Level 1 or higher accreditation.
• Experience working with external regulatory bodies and supporting internal audit processes.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data governance in relation to international student records.
• Experience using the UKVI Sponsor Management System (SMS) and student management systems.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits.

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• BUPA plan option
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our Values: Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date: Monday 24 August

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement: Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.