About the role

Working in collaboration with academic departments you will assess applications, make admissions decisions and contribute directly to the University’s strategic aim of growing and diversifying our postgraduate population while maintaining our high academic standards.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• evaluating applications in line with university and course specific entry requirements
• responding to queries and providing guidance to prospective postgraduate students and their representatives
• building positive working relationships with applicants, colleagues and academic staff

You will be part of a dedicated team working to deliver an efficient, inclusive, and applicant-friendly admissions process. 

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• an effective communicator, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• competent, conscientious and motivated with a methodical approach to work
• able to work in a team, and independently, being proactive and able to use initiative

Experience in higher education administration, preferably with experience of admissions, is desirable but we also welcome applications from those with other administrative backgrounds.

Further information

This role is offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. 

You are able to work on a hybrid basis but will be expected to be in-person on-campus every Tuesday and Wednesday.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Claire Bannister, Head of PGT Admissions (mnsclb@bath.ac.uk) or Michael Wilson, PGT Admissions Selection Officer (mw654@bath.ac.uk).

 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Íøºì±¬ÁÏ gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Íøºì±¬ÁÏ
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 19 Aug 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378