International Recruitment and Operations Assistant

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2025. 

We are ranked 30th university in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2024 and Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

*University status awarded in or after 1992

The Department 

The International Office is responsible for the successful recruitment and conversion of international applicants to the University. It maintains an extensive global agent and partner network. It is a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong strategic focus on developing and supporting a variety of international student recruitment pipelines from multiple markets.  

The Role  

We are looking for an International Recruitment and Operations Assistant to work as part of our busy front office team in handling our international phone and email enquiries and supporting with recruitment initiatives and operations. The post holder will be expected to support the University’s international student recruitment functions from designated markets as part of the wider recruitment team.   

The Person 

The successful candidate will have ideally worked in a UK Higher Education international student admissions, recruitment, or marketing setting, and will have had experience of dealing with enquiries in a customer service setting. They will be dynamic, flexible, and committed team players, with a good level of cross-cultural awareness. The candidate will be based on campus, with an occasional need to cover recruitment events on-campus, online or externally. We would like to hear from candidates who are comfortable using Microsoft packages and other digital technologies. 

How to Apply  

To apply click on the ‘Apply’ button, above, 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 the week commencing 28th July 2025.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact:

Matt Naylor, International Recruitment, Marketing and Operations Manager (matt.naylor@uwl.ac.uk).  

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 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. 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. 

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time. 

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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