Location: Health Innovation One, Sir John Fisher Drive, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4AT, UK
Job overview
We’re looking for an Admissions Assistant to be an important part of our friendly team. Key elements of your job will be to:
- Support the Admissions Officer and team with admissions operations, applicant support, recruitment, marketing, outreach, and event coordination.
- Maintain accurate applicant data for records, reporting, and recruitment activities, ensuring compliance with university policies.
- Assist in organising admissions events such as MMIs, widening participation initiatives, and offer holder events.
- Act as the first point of contact for applicants, schools, and other stakeholders, providing accurate and professional communication.
- Plan and deliver events including taster days, summer schools, open days, and national admissions activities.
- Carry out routine administrative tasks to support smooth admissions processes and effective event delivery.
Experience of working in a higher education environment is not essential; we will support you to settle in and excel in the role.
About you
To be a suitable candidate for this position you will have:
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail when handling applicant information.
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new systems.
- A curious mindset and commitment to personal and team development.
- A flexible, team-oriented approach.
Lancaster Medical School.
As Admissions Assistant, you will be part of Lancaster Medical School, within the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Lancaster University. Based in the cutting-edge Health Innovation One building, the Medical School combines world-class teaching and research with close collaboration across healthcare, academia, and industry.
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Why work with us
Lancaster University’s Bailrigg campus offers a vibrant work environment surrounded by green parkland. Facilities include a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, post office, and library. Staff can join clubs and networks, and the University promotes a healthy work-life balance with strong employee support.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Generous employer pension scheme
• 39 days off annually, including University closure days and bank holidays
• Family-friendly policies for those with parental or caring responsibilities
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs, some with tax savings
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We’re committed to making positive economic, cultural, societal, and environmental change. If you want to be part of that, we’d love to hear from you.
Contract and Contact
This post is full-time, fixed term, with a hybrid work pattern (3 days on campus), or fully on-campus if preferred. We’re happy to discuss flexible working.
For more about joining our team or an informal chat, contact Sam Porter – s.porter@lancaster.ac.uk or +44 15245 92917.
Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.
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