As part of the Admissions and Applicant Services team you will:
✅ Contact applicants and offer holders by telephone to support engagement and progression through the admissions process.
✅ Encourage offer holders to choose ARU by sharing your experiences and providing insight into student life.
✅ Follow up on outstanding documents and information needed to progress applications.
✅ Remind applicants about interviews, Applicant Days, Open Days and other recruitment events.
✅ Support applicants with DBS and Occupational Health requirements.
✅ Help identify and overcome barriers preventing applicants from progressing.
✅ Support the Admissions Customer Service team during busy periods.
✅ Assist with applicant engagement and conversion activities during Clearing and other peak periods.
✅ Create content such as videos, testimonials and social media posts to support applicant communications and recruitment campaigns.
✅ Accurately record activity using university systems.
✅ Act as a positive representative of ARU and provide an authentic student perspective.
🙌 What We're Looking For
We're looking for students who are:
💬 Friendly, approachable and enthusiastic.
📱 Confident communicating with people over the telephone.
👂 Excellent listeners with strong verbal communication skills.
📋 Organised and able to work independently.
⭐ Reliable and professional in their approach to work.
💻 Comfortable using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications.
📸 Interested in creating digital content and sharing their student experience.
Previous customer service, ambassador, volunteering or student representative experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
🕒 Working Pattern
- Flexible working arrangements around your studies.
- Typical shifts are 1pm-7pm, when applicants are most likely to be available to speak with us.
- Shifts may occasionally be scheduled between 9am and 7pm depending on operational requirements.
- We aim to offer at least one 6-hour shift per week.
- Additional hours are often available during busy periods.
- During Clearing and Registration, there may be opportunities to work additional or extended shifts to support operational demand.
- Remote working using your own equipment.
🎯 Why Join Us?
✅ Gain valuable employability skills.
✅ Develop customer service, communication and digital engagement experience.
✅ Build confidence speaking with a wide range of people.
✅ Enhance your CV with experience working within a professional university environment.
✅ Earn money alongside your studies with flexible working.
✅ Play a vital role in helping future students join ARU.
🚀 Apply Today
If you're looking for a flexible role that allows you to build your skills, support future students and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be good for this role.
Apply today and become part of the Admissions Ambassador team! 🎓✨
Role Expire date: 11/10/26