International UKVI Compliance Officer (VISA) (Based in GCU London)

This full time/open ended opportunity will be based at GCU London and includes an additional London Weighting payment of £4,687 per annum

Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. We have a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.

As the University for the Common Good, we are guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve. We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university. With campuses in Glasgow and  London, we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries.

Glasgow Caledonian University London, is our London satellite campus in the heart of the vibrant and fashionable Spitalfields.  We are a multi-cultural, civic University with a global outlook and strong commitment to delivering social innovation and sustainable development in its education and research. Established thirteen years ago, GCU London has become a beacon of postgraduate education. 

The VISA Team are a dedicated team of ethical and professional immigration specialists, who are committed to the quality delivery of an authentic student support service through positive engagement. Providing visa and immigration advice and promoting the continued duty of care owed to all, as we strive to enhance both the student and staff experience. The VISA Team support students to be compliant under their Student visa status and ensures the university is compliant under its UKVI licences, supporting colleagues across departments in adhering to the university’s sponsor duties and responsibilities.

This International UKVI Compliance Officer (VISA) post is a new role based in our GCU London campus created to provide international UKVI compliance advice and support to linked internal departments and campuses, alongside our existing Glasgow role.  This role will assist in delivery of student support provision as part of the VISA Team across both campuses, while performing key SMS reporting functions and conducting data analysis to provide proactive international UKVI compliance advice and support.

We are looking for an organised and problem-solving individual who has a demonstrated history of working in a high-demand area, managing multiple priorities within tight timescales who will positively contribute to enhancing service delivery. With an experience of working with international students and a working knowledge of International (and EU) Student Immigration, the post-holder will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to uphold the VISA Team’s vision of providing an authentic and professional support service. A confident and compassionate individual and a team-player is required to balance delivery of student support with excellent customer service while undertaking a key support role in the university’s preservation of our UKVI Sponsor Licences.

For further information, please contact: Frances McNally, Interim Associate Academic Registrar (UKVI Compliance), frances.mcnally@gcu.ac.uk

You can apply for this role through the Glasgow Caledonian University vacancies page www.gcu.ac.uk/jobs/jobs

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