Academic Administrator - Academic Interviews at Arden University | BIR, GB | Rezi

Academic Administrator - Academic Interviews at Arden University

Academic Administrator - Academic Interviews

Arden University · BIR, GB

5 days ago

Academic Administrator - Academic Interviews

Arden University · BIR, GB

5 days ago
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About the Role

This role supports the delivery of applicant admissions interview activity across the University during a period of significant growth. It is a key operational role providing dedicated administrative support to ensure the smooth, efficient, and compliant running of the interview process at an institutional level.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating interview schedules
  • Managing academic staff rotas
  • Acting as a central point of contact for all academic admissions interview-related activity
  • Collaborating with academic teams, Business Development, and wider professional services to manage demand, respond to changes, and maintain a high-quality candidate experience
  • Supporting the ongoing delivery and continuous improvement of the interview process
  • Ensuring that systems, communications, and processes remain effective at scale
  • Supporting training coordination
  • Monitoring activity
  • Helping to maintain consistency and quality across all interview delivery

Requirements

  • Experience of working in an administrative role within a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines
  • Experience of coordinating high-volume processes such as scheduling, bookings, interviews, or events
  • Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and providing clear, professional communication across teams
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, and manage workloads effectively
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail when maintaining records, schedules, and administrative data
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently, use initiative, and adapt quickly to changing priorities or last-minute changes
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (including Outlook, Excel, and Teams)
  • Experience of using shared systems such as SharePoint or similar platforms
  • Experience working within a higher education, admissions, or recruitment environment (Desirable)
  • Experience supporting interview processes, assessment centres, or large-scale coordination activities (Desirable)

Skills

  • Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Teams)
  • SharePoint or similar platforms
  • Clear, professional communication
  • Organisational skills
  • Planning
  • Prioritisation
  • Workload management
  • Accuracy
  • Attention to detail
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Independent work
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability

Location

  • Remote
  • UK campuses (minimum travel required)

Work Type

  • 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
  • 18.5 Hours per week
  • Remote working arrangement

Experience Level

  • Administrative role experience
  • Experience coordinating high-volume processes
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders

Salary/Compensations

  • £26500 - £28000 per annum

Benefits

  • 30 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Christmas closure
  • Generous Aviva pension plan (company contributions starting from 7%)
  • BUPA Cash Plan
  • Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
  • Access to Perkbox benefits
  • Study any Arden course for free
  • Discount for all family and friends on Arden courses
  • Golden Ticket (gift anyone a free Arden education)

About the Company

  • Arden University is an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through its passion for innovation and digital education.
  • The vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.
  • The company is expanding into new disciplines, forging worldwide partnerships, and expanding its locations.

Equal Opportunity

  • As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Arden University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • Recruitment and selection processes do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
  • Actively welcome applications from all groups.