School Admissions Support Tutor (Graphic, Media, Screen and Communication)

The opportunity

Join a vibrant, inclusive creative community at the heart of UAL’s School of Pre-Degree Studies. Based at our Lime Grove site in West London, you'll help nurture the next generation of artists and designers as they begin their creative journeys.

We're seeking an Admissions Support Tutor with subject expertise in Graphics, Media, Screen and Communications to play a key role in the admissions process for our pre-degree courses. You’ll assess portfolios, review applications, and make fair, inclusive decisions on offers, rejections, or referrals across a wide range of creative pathways.

With a background in FE or HE admissions and a strong understanding of creative practice, you’ll also support our student recruitment activities, from open days to outreach events, helping to grow and diversify our applicant pipeline.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your subject knowledge with a passion for widening access to arts education, in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

The working hours for this role are 22.20 hours per week (0.6 FTE), 52 weeks per year and the anticipated start is January 2026.

Your profile

We are seeking candidates with proven experience in student recruitment and admissions within the FE or HE sector, alongside teaching experience or equivalent industry practice in Graphics, Media, Screen and Communications.

You will be confident in assessing creative portfolios and providing informed, constructive guidance to applicants. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as is a commitment to delivering a fair, inclusive, and high-quality admissions experience.

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.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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