Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Location: Cambridge, St Edmund’s College

Closing date for completed applications: 8 May 

Interviews will be held: 20 May 

The Admissions Supervisor will report to the Head of Admissions and will manage a team of 2 Education Services Administrators (ESAs). Their responsibilities will include coordinating, engaging, and motivating the team to ensure successful completion of University undergraduate and postgraduate admissions cycles, and to lead on developing and implementing College outreach and engagement initiatives.

  • Line manage and motivate a team of ESAs, ensuring their engagement and professional development align with individual needs and aspirations.
  • Supervise and oversee key tasks and processes throughout all annual admissions cycles, including workload planning for the team of administrators.
  • Ensure that accurate records are maintained during each admissions cycle and compile and report on historical admissions data when required.
  • Liaise with the University’s International Student Office to ensure the timely and successful completion of the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) issuance process to ensure immigration compliance.
  • Collaborate independently with various College teams and spearhead small-scale operational projects, including resource planning and delivery.
  • Regularly review procedures to ensure compliance with relevant College policies, University regulations and national legislative frameworks.
  • Be the primary point of escalation for ESA queries within the Admissions team, directing them to  appropriate resources or individuals as needed.
  • Support departmental activities year-round, including all Foundation Year, undergraduate and postgraduate application cycles, student in-reach activities and provide support for Directors of Studies and others involved in admissions initiatives.
  • Planning and delivery of outreach and recruitment activity online and in-person, including evaluation of effectiveness.
  • Ensure the admissions section of the College website is kept up to date and produce communication materials for the admissions team in keeping with the values and ethos of the College.
  • Contribute to the development of social media campaigns in conjunction with the Communications Team.
  • Attend admissions and outreach-related meetings across the College and Intercollegiate University as appropriate, including liaising with Admissions and Outreach teams and administrators in other colleges
  • Manage records of outreach activity and its outcomes, including entering data into the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) database, and ensuring that confidentiality of information is maintained in line with data protection requirements.
  • Assist senior colleagues in coordinating team resources for large-scale operational projects.
  • Implement continuous process improvement initiatives as directed by the Tutorial management team or external audits, updating documentation, policies, and procedures accordingly.

Responsibilities of the role may change as we further develop the work of the Tutorial Department in response to operational or applicant/student needs.

Further details of the role can be found in the job description 

Person Specification

Experience  

  • Demonstrated experience in supervising and motivating teams, ideally within educational or administrative environments, or the evident desire and potential to excel in such a role.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with stakeholders in the secondary and further education sector.
  • Expert familiarity with the Cambridge admissions cycles, or the ability to learn, including an awareness of qualification matrices and interview processes.
  • Experience in the design and delivery of student outreach and engagement initiatives is highly desirable.
  • Experience of interpreting and applying admissions policies and regulations is desirable.
  • Experience in workload planning and resource coordination is highly desirable.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve common goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, propose solutions and implement improvements. Experience in process improvement initiatives is preferred.
  • Capacity to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to respond to unforeseen challenges and prioritise tasks accordingly.
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative in leading small-scale operational projects.
  • Proven ability to make decisions confidently and exercise good judgment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement, including staying updated on best practices in education management and administration.

Skills and knowledge

  • Knowledge of the admissions policies and processes at Cambridge is desirable.
  • Excellent organisation and planning skills, being able to identify gaps in the operational flow and escalate them accordingly.
  • Strong time-management with the capacity to oversee multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of MS Office is essential. Knowledge of internal Cambridge database systems, including CamSIS and the SMI is highly desirable.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including staff, students, and external partners.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing procedures, documentation and policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organisational objectives.
  • A collaborative attitude with a commitment to fostering teamwork and supporting colleagues across departments.
  • Showcased emotional intelligence abilities.
  • An empathetic approach when engaging with both students and staff.
  • Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures, with a commitment to ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students.
  • Familiarity with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements and principles.
  • Knowledge of data management practices is advantageous.

Qualifications 

  • A 2.1 in a bachelor’s degree in any subject is essential. Relevant professional experience in either the secondary or further education sector, and higher education administration is desirable.

As well as a great salary and friendly team you will also receive:

  • Working daily allowance for food and drinks*
  • Free car parking (where available)
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
  • Generous pension contributions
  • Discounts at restaurants, shops & more
  • Outdoor gym
  • Death in service
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning & Business Disability Forum

About St Edmund’s College

St Edmund’s College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. Our vibrant student body is made up of around 420 post-graduates and 130 mature undergraduates. With over 260 senior members – academics working at the cutting edge of their field or eminent members of their profession – and around 100 staff, you will be joining a dynamic and growing College with an ambitious vision for our role in shaping the future of higher education and collaborative research.

The maturity of our community means that we have earned a reputation as the friendly college. Relaxed, non-hierarchical and diverse, we pride ourselves on being a place in Cambridge where people of all backgrounds are welcomed, will feel at home and can flourish. Therefore, we welcome all candidates regardless of their demographic characteristics such as gender, race, disability, neurodiversity, religion, age, sex & sexual identity to apply for our opportunities.

How to apply

To apply, please send your cover letter and CV to the HR team at hr@st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk.

Closing date for completed applications: 8 May 2026

Interviews will be held: 20 May 2026

If you have informal enquiries about the post, please email the Director of Education at: kdd26@cam.ac.uk

In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy.

Any offer of employment is subject to evidence of your right to work in the UK and the receipt of satisfactory references

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, as it does not meet the required criteria.

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