Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager

West London Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Greater London seeks a Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager to lead recruitment and admission services. This role involves managing a team to ensure a positive student journey from enquiry to enrolment, maintaining compliance with regulations, and optimizing processes for efficiency. Ideal candidates will excel in a dynamic environment with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and supporting the professional development of their team. Benefits include generous holidays and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

40 days holiday allowance

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Interest-free loans

Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in student recruitment and admissions management.
• Proven track record in team leadership and development.
• Ability to maintain high standards of compliance and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Student Recruitment and Admissions team effectively.
• Deliver IAG services across all college sites.
• Monitor application performance and provide regular reporting.
• Review and improve processes and CRM workflows.
• Coordinate staffing for recruitment events.

Skills

Team management

Student recruitment

Customer service

Compliance with GDPR

Data integrity

Operational excellence

Job description

## Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager### We are searching for the best education professionals* Student Recruitment and Admissions ManagerNEWFast Apply# Student Recruitment and Admissions ManagerEmployerLocation: London, Greater LondonContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £42,843 - £46,447 per annumPosted: 15th January 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 29th January 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1529743Job Reference: PRF 695Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1529743* Share :**Job Title:** Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager**Salary:** £42,843 - £46,447 per annum**Hours:** Full-time, 36 hours per week**Reports to:** Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment**Location:** Cross CampusAt West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who can share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion.We have three College sites across West London at Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our students’ education and future. As a diverse College in the UK, we offer an exciting, innovative and stimulating work environment with a wide variety of employment opportunities and a culture focused on Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement.For further information about the College, please visit our website.**About the Role**West London College is seeking an experienced and dynamic Student Recruitment and Admissions Manager to lead our student recruitment, admissions, and information, advice, and guidance (IAG) services across all college sites.You will manage a welcoming, efficient, and compliant service, ensuring that enquiries are handled effectively, applications are processed accurately, and enrolments are completed smoothly. Working collaboratively with marketing, curriculum, data and funding, MIS, and other college teams, you will maximise applicant conversion at each stage of the student journey while maintaining high standards of compliance, data integrity, and customer service.This is a key leadership role, overseeing a busy team, supporting staff development, and continuously improving processes to ensure a positive, student-focused experience from first contact to enrolment.**Key Responsibilities*** Leadership & Team Management* Lead, support, and develop the Student Recruitment and Admissions team, including appraisals, performance management, and one-to-one support.* Plan and allocate staff and workloads to maximise productivity and first point-of-contact resolution.* Support team compliance with GDPR, funding rules, safeguarding, fraud prevention, and internal financial procedures.* Student Recruitment & Admissions* Deliver a comprehensive, impartial information, advice, and guidance (IAG) service across all college sites.* Oversee the accurate and timely processing of applications, interviews, enrolments, and associated data.* Monitor the application pipeline, conversion performance, and response times, providing regular reporting to senior leadership.* Collaborate with marketing, curriculum, data and funding, student services, finance, and flexible learning teams to support a seamless student journey.* Operational Excellence* Review and enhance departmental processes, CRM workflows, and digital systems to improve efficiency, customer experience, and compliance.* Maintain high standards of communication and call handling, setting service standards and ensuring continuous improvement.* Coordinate staff cover and rota planning, particularly during peak enrolment periods, and maintain business continuity plans.* Events & Stakeholder Engagement* Oversee staffing support for enrolment, open days, and other recruitment events.* Act as a key member of enrolment working groups and contribute to strategic planning for recruitment cycles.* Provide guidance and support at internal and external student recruitment events.* General Responsibilities* Maintain a professional and welcoming environment for students and colleagues.* Travel across college sites as required and work occasional evenings and weekends to meet business needs.* Undertake any other duties reasonably required within the scope of the post.**Benefits include:*** 40 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays (8) and college closure days at Christmas (3)* Eye care vouchers* Cycle to Work scheme* Interest-free loans for season tickets and computers* Contributory Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)* Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities* Access to Perkbox rewards and discounts* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)This role is ideal for a highly organised, proactive leader with experience in student recruitment, admissions management, and team leadership, who thrives in a fast-paced, student-focused environment and enjoys delivering exceptional customer service.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:West London College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### West London College