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Job
Deputy Head of Admissions (Postgraduate)
Vacancy ID
11685
College/Service
Professional Services and Operations
Location
Hybrid – UAL High Holborn/Home
Salary
£52,246 to £62,934 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Hours
35
Apply by
1 June 2025, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
Shape the future of admissions at a world-leading creative institution
At University of the Arts London (UAL), we’re internationally renowned for creativity, innovation and diversity. We're now seeking a strategic and inspiring Deputy Head of Admissions to lead our Postgraduate admissions function - a critical role in driving an outstanding applicant experience and contributing to the University’s ambitious student recruitment goals.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a role that provides an opportunity to lead with impact at one of the most creative universities in the world. This opportunity offers a significant platform for an experienced leader to influence strategy, enhance performance and lead change across a complex and dynamic organisation.
You’ll oversee and deliver a high-quality, efficient admissions service across Home, EU and International markets for Postgraduate applicants from initial application through to enrolment. Working within our Student Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions (SMRA) team, you'll shape admissions policy, lead on operational delivery and champion innovation to improve systems and services.
Your impact starts here. Ready to take the next step? Join us and help shape the future of admissions at UAL. Not sure if this is the role for you? We're hosting an online open session for you to virtually meet a couple of members of the team and ask any questions you may have about the role.
Open session: 16th May from 11:00 to 11:30 (BST) - MS Teams Link
Your profile
You’re a confident, solutions-focused leader with extensive experience managing a large-scale higher education admissions service and a proven track record of delivering improvements in applicant experience and operational efficiency. You're someone who thrives on complexity, builds strong stakeholder relationships, and leads teams with empathy, clarity and purpose.
We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:
- Strategic leadership of a large scale and complex admissions function with a strong understanding of HE policy, process and best practice.
- Expertise across the full postgraduate global applicant journey, from enquiry to enrolment including managing resources and frontline delivery at scale.
- Evidence and demonstratable experience of implementing change and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver enhanced applicant and staff experiences.
- An inclusive, empowering leadership style, capable of motivating teams, setting clear goals and creating a high-performing, collaborative culture.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the political acumen to secure engagement from academic and professional stakeholders at all levels.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
Application process
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.
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