Admissions Assistant (fixed term contract)

7 months fixed term contract

We are looking for an individual with previous office experience to provide administrative support and deal with queries via email and phone for the three admissions team in the university.

Based with the UK admissions team, The role is to support the Admissions Managers, Senior Admissions Officers and Admissions Officers with administrative tasks relating to the processing of applications for undergraduate, postgraduate, PGCE and PHD programmes offered by St Mary’s University. You will also be the first point of contact for phone queries and standard email queries.

The role will offer this support for all three admissions teams, UK admissions, international admissions and School of Medicine admissions.

You will have excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure. You will also be committed to providing a positive applicant experience.

The UK admissions team are based on the main St Mary’s campus in Twickenham and are currently all office based. The ability to work from home does exist but we would strongly prefer a candidate who is happy to work on campus the majority of the time.

Closing Date: 6 April 2026

Overview

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours.

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer.  Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. St Mary’s University is holding a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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