This role is part time, FTE 0.4.
The International Student Office provides specialist support services to the University's international students and administers student mobility activity.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join a small team of administrators whose role is to support a range of activities undertaken by the office as outlined in the key responsibilities. The International Student Administrator will be allocated specific duties from these key responsibilities and will be expected to contribute to the effective running of the office.
The International Student Administrator will be expected to contribute to ensuring effective service delivery and achieving the team's overall objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Visa advice: Provide visa advice to prospective and current students, and their dependant family members, by email, in appointments and via workshops and webinars
Immigration Compliance: Administer student immigration compliance activities
Mobility programmes: Administer the funding process for the Turing Scheme and related mobility programmes
Visiting students: Provide guidance to Faculties / Departments on visiting student activity
Funding awards: Assist with administration of the Kurt Hahn Trust and Smuts Memorial Fund
Contributing to international student matters: Contribute to pre and post arrival support for international students
Procedure improvements: Contribute to continuous improvement of office procedures and systems
Your Skills
Educated to degree standard or with the skills and attributes equivalent to those expected of a graduate
Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to present information clearly and succinctly
Excellent IT skills
Ability to understand and apply policy and ensure procedures are compliant with relevant requirements
Competent financial administration skills
Experience of providing accurate, responsive and timely administrative services
Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to present information clearly and succinctly
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines
Benefits of working at Cambridge include:
Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare)
An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation
Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. When applying, please ensure that you outline how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Anthony Dangerfield, Head of the International Student Office, by email at [email protected]
The closing date for applications is: 26th January 2025
The interview date for the role is: 5th February 2025
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If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact [email protected]
Please quote reference AB44548 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further informationStudent Administration, Cambridge
Salary£30,505-£34,866 pro rata
ReferenceAB44548
CategoryAssistant staff
Published20 December 2024
Closing date26 January 2025