Admissions & Short Course Officer

Type of contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Salary: Grade 3, £30,068 - £33,842 + Benefits

The Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive and student-focused Admissions & Short Courses Officer to join our busy team and support the delivery of an outstanding applicant and student experience.

Working closely with the Admissions and Student Services Manager, you will play a key role in supporting admissions administration and student services across Higher Education and Short Courses. You will help ensure the smooth running of applications, auditions, interviews, enrolment and student support processes, while acting as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for applicants, students and visitors.

This is a varied and fast-paced role requiring excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Managing the Short Courses inbox and responding to applicant enquiries

Supporting applicants with advice and guidance on LAMDA courses

Processing applications and offers using UCAS and LAMDA’s student records system

Coordinating auditions and interviews and processing outcomes

Administering Short Course bookings and maintaining accurate applicant records

Liaising with internal departments and external accommodation providers

Preparing and distributing applicant, offer and housing information packs

Supporting enrolment and registration processes

Assisting with welcoming and onboarding Short Course participants

Working closely with finance colleagues regarding payments and refunds

Providing administrative support and information to students and staff across the organisation

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Highly organised with excellent administrative skills

A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment

Detail-oriented and accurate in handling data and records

Experienced in delivering excellent customer service

Comfortable working collaboratively across teams

Proficient in Microsoft Office and database systems

*Experience working within higher education, admissions or student services would be advantageous.

How to Apply

Please submit the following 4 documents via email to [email protected]

A cover letter to tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you. Tell us what experience, knowledge and skills you have that meet the person specification outlined in the job description, include any practical examples that you may have.

CV

Completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

Completed Supplementary Form

Application Deadline

The closing date for all applications is midnight on Tuesday 26 May 2026*

Interviews will be held in June 2026

*Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early or extend the advert where necessary.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential values at LAMDA, and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the Academy. We welcome applications from the Global majority, those with disabilities and from other under -represented groups. We are happy to provide recruitment information in accessible formats and a provision to accept applications in alternative formats.