Admissions Officer

Location: Richmond, London 

£28,875 FTE (Pro-rata £23,100 0.8 FTE OR £17,325 0.6 FTE)

Permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE) 30 hours per week OR (0.6) 22.5 hours per week 

The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is the UK’s longest established and most respected higher education institution and thought-leader in nutritional therapy and lifestyle sciences. This is an exciting time at the Institute as we look to grow and launch new programmes & awards.  

This a permanent, part-time position within a busy admissions team and a great opportunity for an individual to play a key role in supporting student recruitment for courses, engaging in external events and networking opportunities.  You will support the Admissions Department to deliver enrolment targets for all ION courses and will take a pro-active role in the follow-up and conversion of students applying for academic programmes, working closely within the team in achieving this goal. 

The successful candidate will be familiar with ION and its courses, and will demonstrate the ability to support a prospective student’s journey to enrolling with ION and to becoming a registered nutritional therapist. 

Do you have?

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• A skillset demonstrating excellent customer service
• A warm and friendly telephone and email persona
• A strong desire to support prospective students in their decision making 

We offer:

• Supportive environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family
• Family and friends discounts to clinic services
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme

This could be the role for you and in return we can offer a flexible, dynamic & inclusive work environment. 

The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is one of the UK’s longest established, independent higher education institutions offering degree and post-graduate courses in functional nutrition and nutritional therapy.  

Job description:

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The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is an independent educational charity, registered company number 2724405, registered charity number 1013084.  We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment.  All staff are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.  

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as they are currently under-represented across our workforce.  Appointments are made on merit.  

For any additional information or queries please feel free to contact Amy Gilham, Acting Facilities, Reception and Clinic Coordinator at ION on jobs@ion.ac.uk.

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