International Development Assistant - York St John University
Full time permanent
Location: YorkSalary: £26,038 to £28,879 per annum
Introducing YSJ University
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The role
The main objective of the position is to offer administrative support for international recruitment and partnerships within the YSJ Global office. This involves providing excellent customer service support for agents, external institutions, and other relevant recruitment intermediaries.
Required skills and experience
Excellent customer service skills are essential as you will be expected to liaise closely with our applicants, agencies, and partners, along with departments based at both York and London campuses. The successful candidate will have experience in developing and delivering events and be able to deal with a varied and complex workload.
Knowledge of the international student, HE market and experience in supporting international students in their application journey from initial enquiry to registration is desirable.
Additional information
Whilst based at our York Campus, periods of travel within the UK and overseas will be required.
For informal inquiries, please contact Nahum Goulding (International Development Manager ) at n.goulding@yorksj.ac.uk
Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate guidance which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role.We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our candidate brochure provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
Further information about our working arrangements and the benefits of working for York St John can be found on our website
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We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.
Closing Date - Sunday 27 October 2024 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Friday 08 November 2024