About the Role
The Admissions Officer at LCCA plays a crucial role in assessing and selecting prospective students through structured interviews. The ideal candidate will evaluate applicants based on academic qualifications, career aspirations, and suitability for LCCA’s programmes while ensuring alignment with the institution’s values and admission policies. This position requires strong communication skills, a keen eye for talent, and the ability to provide prospective students with insights into LCCA’s offerings and expectations. This role is instrumental in maintaining the high standard of student intake and supporting the overall growth and reputation of LCCA.
Responsibilities
- Engage with prospective students to understand their academic background, interests, and career goals.
- Conduct thorough assessments of applications and portfolios where applicable.
- Provide guidance to applicants on course selection and admissions procedures.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of LCCA’s academic offerings, faculty, and student support services.
- Assist in organizing and participating in admissions events, open days, and recruitment fairs.
- Conduct structured interviews with prospective students to assess their academic background, artistic potential, and career goals.
- Evaluate applicants based on predefined criteria, ensuring fair and objective selection.
- Provide prospective students with information about LCCA’s courses, faculty, and campus culture.
- Assess applicants’ motivation, commitment, and understanding of their chosen program.
- Document and maintain accurate records of interviews and assessments.
- Work closely academic departments to finalise admission decisions.
- Offer constructive feedback to candidates where necessary and guide them through the application process.
- Ensure compliance with LCCA’s admissions policies and UK higher education regulations.
- Participate in open days, orientation events, and recruitment fairs to support student engagement.
- Stay updated on industry trends, academic program developments, and competitor institutions.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser grade.
- Adhere to the College’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy in all activities, and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
- Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
- Work in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.
- This role will require occasional national/international travel to attend events in support of institutional priorities or professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education arts, Business, or a related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build rapport and engage with a diverse range of students.
- Strong decision-making and critical evaluation skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with admissions software.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
- Understanding of creative industry trends and student career pathways.
- Master’s preferred in Arts, Business, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience conducting interviews or assessments in an educational settings.
- Proven ability to interact with diverse student populations particularly widening participation students
- Experience in providing guidance related to academic pathways and career development.
- Strong understanding of admissions processes and procedures in UK higher or further education.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and student databases.
- Knowledge of UK higher education regulations and admission policies.
- Experience in student admissions, within an academic institution.
- Knowledge of UK education systems and student mobility trends.
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance in UK higher education admissions.
- Must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Decision-making skills
- Critical evaluation skills
- Accuracy
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Time management abilities
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Admissions software familiarity
- Discretion
- Confidentiality
- Understanding of creative industry trends
- Understanding of student career pathways
- Interviewing skills
- Assessment skills
- Student interaction
- Academic pathway guidance
- Career development guidance
- Admissions process knowledge
- Admissions procedure knowledge
- CRM systems familiarity
- Student databases familiarity
- UK higher education regulations knowledge
- UK education systems knowledge
- Student mobility trends knowledge
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
Location
- London - Tower Hill & Aldgate
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full time
- Permanent
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in education arts, Business, or a related field
- Master’s preferred in Arts, Business, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- 20 days annual leave
- Pension 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution
- Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply)
- Vision Express Eye Care Vouchers
- Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply)
- Staff Discount Scheme – via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers – Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics etc
- Refer a friend scheme for staff members (T&Cs apply).
- Social events on campus and through GUS Social Committee "GOSH - GUS on Staff Happiness".
- Professional development opportunities, including training and career progression pathways.
- Employee wellbeing programmes and access to counselling services.
About the Company
- At LCCA, we believe education should go beyond the classroom. Our teaching philosophy blends academic theory with real-world experience to ensure our students are career-ready and confident in their abilities. We’re now seeking a Student Success Tutor to join our progressive academic team — Someone with the heart of a mentor and the mindset of a coach.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.
- We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the LCCA Talent Acquisition Team collegedivisionrecruitment@gus.global
