Visa and International Support (VIS) at Edinburgh Napier University sit within our International Operations and Student Recruitment team and provide expert support and guidance to staff and international students (both pre-entry, during their studies, and after graduation) on a wide range of matters including immigration rules, and international student welfare.
The team is responsible for providing high-quality immigration advice services to applicants, students, graduates, and their dependants and currently, we are recruiting a Visa Compliance Team Leader to lead the team and oversee the University's student engagement monitoring processes and visa compliance activity for Student visa holders throughout the student lifecycle.
The Role:
As Visa Compliance Team Leader, you will be in an excellent position to use your experience of working with UK Student immigration, sponsor compliance or other regulatory processes to manage the day-to-day operation of the Visa Compliance Team, ensuring an efficient, high-quality service that supports the University's Student sponsor compliance responsibilities.
Your ability to lead, motivate and support staff to deliver a high-quality service will be a crucial skill for this role, as you supervise, support and co-ordinate the work of the team, allocating workloads, setting priorities and ensuring deadlines are met, while simultaneously overseeing the University's student engagement monitoring processes, ensuring compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Student sponsor requirements.
Your knowledge of Student Visa compliance will also play a major part in how you deliver this role, and you will have the opportunity to use this to your full advantage as you manage complex and escalated student visa compliance cases, providing advice and guidance to team members and ensuring decisions are consistent with legislation, UKVI guidance and University policy.
Furthermore, your project management, process improvement or audit experience will also serve you well as you contribute to the development and continuous improvement of compliance processes, operational procedures, guidance and management information to strengthen the University's Student sponsor compliance framework.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to take the next step in your career in student immigration and visa compliance. These support services truly make a difference to student’s lives and can often be central to their entire learning experience. If you have the knowledge, skills and experience to take on this critical and rewarding role, then we love to hear from you.
What we will need from you:
- Degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification or significant relevant experience in a comparable role.
- Experience of working with UK Student immigration, sponsor compliance or other regulatory processes
- Experience of managing complex operational processes and ensuring compliance with legislation, policy or regulatory requirements.
- Project management, process improvement or audit experience
- Ability to lead, motivate and support staff to deliver a high-quality service
- Experience of SITS, Sponsor Management System (SMS) or other student record/compliance systems (desirable)
Benefits we offer:
41 days paid annual leave per year, employer pension contribution of 17.6% and flexible/hybrid working.
There are professional development prospects, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more information about our wide range of benefits, click here.
Additional information:
Contract:
Permanent, Full Time – 35 hrs/wk, (hybrid 2-3 days on campus).
Application Deadline:
30th September 2026
On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship or visa support for this role. International applicants will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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Visa Compliance Team Leader employer: Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, encouraging creativity and collaboration among its staff. With a strong focus on employee development and growth opportunities, the university supports its team members in achieving their professional aspirations while contributing to meaningful change within the academic community. Located in the heart of Edinburgh, employees enjoy a dynamic environment that blends rich history with modern innovation, making it an inspiring place to work.
Contact Details:
Edinburgh Napier University Recruitment Team
