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Admissions Officer
University of Reading
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Reading
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Hybrid work
£37,369 - £46,970 a year
Full-time
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Job details

£37,369 - £46,970 a year
Annual leave, Work from home
Full-time
Hybrid work in Reading

Full job description

Salary
Grade 6: £37,369 - £46,970 per annum
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Professional and Managerial
Date posted
04/11/2026
Job reference
SRF54678

Full-time, Fixed Term to cover maternity leave: March 2027 to March 2028

Closing date: 23:59 26th November 2026

Interviews will be held: 15th December 2026


This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website


The Admissions team is responsible for handling applications to most award-bearing courses at the University. The University of Reading has an ambitious vision for the future and our Future Students department has a key role in achieving this.

As an Admissions Officer you will take a lead role in the consideration of applications and ensure that the Admissions team consistently meets processing and enquiry handling targets. You will contribute to the management and operation of the Admissions Team by organising admissions procedures and operations for a defined set of academic departments. You will play a crucial role in delivering the annual Confirmation and Clearing activity and providing an excellent admissions service to our applicants and their supporters.

You will have:
  • A good first degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong experience in Higher Education administration, preferably Admissions
  • Excellent administrative skills
  • Ability to use IT systems and software appropriate to the role
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Willingness and ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Experience of interpreting complex guidelines/procedures accurately
  • Clear, consistent judgement
  • Ability to engage with administrative and academic colleagues clearly, persuasively and with confidence
  • Knowledge of UK and international qualifications

We know that our team are essential to our success and as such we value our staff highly. There are several benefits to working with us:

Hybrid working arrangements: we support hybrid working. Admissions Officers can work from home three days a week if they wish, and we will provide the technical equipment needed to do so.

Generous annual leave allowance: The University believes that it is important for all employees to balance their work and personal lives. We offer a generous entitlement of 26 days in addition to 8 bank holidays and 6 additional closure days at Christmas and Easter time each year when no staff are required to work.

A vibrant place to work: as a member of staff you will have access to a number of amenities across the University of Reading’s food outlets, restaurants, cafes and bars as well as a generously discounted membership at SportsPark which includes extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities: https://sport.reading.ac.uk/membership/staff/

A diverse workforce: We know that we can only achieve our vision of being a world-class, forward-looking, confident, and ambitious university by recruiting, supporting, and developing staff from the widest variety of backgrounds. We have a proud history of diversity and inclusion and are working actively on several key initiatives to continue this: https://www.reading.ac.uk/diversity/

More information on the benefits of working at the University of Reading can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/human-resources/working-life

Interviews will be held in person on the University of Reading Whiteknights campus on 15th December 2026.The interview will include a written pre-task exercise before the panel interview.

Contact details:
Samantha Drage, Senior Admissions Manager, s.m.drage@reading.ac.uk
Vanessa Combeer, Senior Admissions Manager, v.a.combeer@reading.ac.uk

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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