Recruitment and Admissions Assistant (Admissions)

Manchester Metropolitan University stands as one of the UK's most inspiring higher education institutions, providing passionate and dedicated individuals the chance to make a significant impact on local, national, and international communities. We have been a pioneer in education since our origins in 1824.  A TEF Gold institution and ranked 11th in the National Student Survey (NSS) for student satisfaction by The Times and ranked 33^rd in the UK by the Guardian University Guide (2025).

We are looking to appoint a number of Recruitment and Admissions Assistants who will support our admissions teams to deliver an excellent service to our applicants and other stakeholders.

Successful candidates will be placed within one of our admissions teams, working as part of our centralised admissions service.

Our Admissions Office

We operate a centralised admissions service, responsible for 100,000 applications to courses across the University each year.  Our service consists of 12 equally important sub-teams:

• Undergraduate Admissions Team
  • 4 x sub-teams
• Postgraduate-taught Admissions Team
  • 4 x sub-teams
• Postgraduate Research and Professional Courses Admissions Team
  • 3 x sub-teams
• Tuition Fee Assessment and Compliance Team

 Our teams currently work on a variable-hybrid basis, with a typical requirement to work in the office 2-3 days per week.

The role

As a Recruitment and Admissions Assistant (Admissions), you will:

• Provide a high quality and consistent service to applicants and enquirers and promote a customer-focused approach within the team.
• Undertake application assessment, making admissions decisions on applications against set-criteria.
• Work flexibly to support the wider recruitment and admissions team, supporting events and activities, as required.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for people with the following key skills and experiences:

1. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
2. Excellent administrative skills, ideally with some experience working in a similar role in an education or customer service-related setting.
3. Ability to manage a high volume of work, quickly and consistently.
4. Ability to rapidly develop knowledge and understand complex processes.

The contracted place of work for these positions is Manchester, and successful candidates must hold valid permission to work in the UK.

Your application – Important Information

When completing your application for this position:

• Please include a cover letter which outlines how you meet the 4 key skills and experiences mentioned. Please use clear headings when structuring your cover letter and your examples for each key skill.
• An up-to-date CV is also required.

The expected start date for this position is 29^th June, however this date is flexible in line with the successful candidates availability.

For informal enquiries, please contact Ashley Hall (Deputy Head of Admissions) a.hall@mmu.ac.uk 

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.     

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.     

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.     

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.