Location: | London |
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Salary: | £36,570 to £41,953 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 23rd August 2024 |
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Closes: | 22nd September 2024 |
Job Ref: | DIR089 |
The UKVI Compliance Team
The UKVI Compliance team plays a pivotal role within UWL to ensure the UKVI sponsor license is maintained and fully compliant with student visa sponsorship duties. The Compliance officer will be part of a small team ensuring that the university remains compliant in all aspects of its student visa sponsorship duties as set by the Home Office. The Compliance Team does not work alone and liaises with other university wide departments
The Role
The postholder is required to have overview of UKVI student visa holders, have a clear understanding of the sponsor duties and support the Senior UKVI Compliance Officer to ensure the University remains complaint under the UKVI sponsorship license duties. Work collaboratively and liaise with colleagues across the University departments and undertake the various activities required as part of the UKVI procedures and processes for all student’s immigration categories and provide general compliance advice and guidance to students and colleagues. Liaise regularly with students and maintain up to date records of all student visa holders. Together with the ability to assess and react to any possible UVKI breaches and advise on appropriate measures/actions to be taken to solve the situation. Ensure accurate student records and documentation is kept, maintained and up to date, ready for audit purposes in line with UKVI requirements.
The Person
We are seeking an experienced Further Education/HE administrator with experience of student visa compliance and knowledge of current UKVI visa sponsorship regulations. With excellent IT skills, including knowledge of databases and ability to manipulate different sets of data. Methodical, able to follow set process and procedures and able to balance conflicting workloads. Experience of providing excellent customer service in person, by telephone and via email, ensuring an excellent student experience is offered and maintained.
How to Apply
To apply click on ‘Apply’ and fill out the application form.
Further information about the application process can be found here:
https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0
Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.
Interviews are expected to be held in 03/10/2024.
Additional Information
Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl
Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
This position does NOT meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.
This post is not available for UWL students.
Previous applicants for this post need not apply again.
The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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