Full-time 1.0 FTE | Fixed-term 12 Months
Salary - Grade 5 is £39,361 to £43,104 per annum (commensurate to experience including London Weighting)
About The Role
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, is seeking an experienced student admissions professional to play a key role in recruiting to undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.
Royal Central is recognised as a leading UK performing arts institution. This exciting role helps to convey the benefits of training at Royal Central and ultimately contributes to developing the next generation of performing artists and theatre-makers who can positively influence the creative industries.
You will oversee the end-to-end admissions processes for a number of degree programmes, developing strong relationships with academic and professional services colleagues and adhering to school-wide policies and procedures.
You will be adept in, and committed to, providing an outstanding applicant experience, as there will be extensive communication with applicants from across the world, providing information, advice and guidance.
You should possess strong organisation skills and be able to effectively prioritise work and meet key deadlines.
We are looking for someone with proven experience in, and passion for, student recruitment within higher education, together with an understanding of the needs and challenges faced by prospective students as they move through the application journey.
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail before making an application, please email Scott Bellamy, Deputy Director of External Engagement, at scott.bellamy@cssd.ac.uk
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, LGBT+, BAME (Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic) backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented within the sector and within Central.
How to Apply
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Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship of a Skilled Worker Visa. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for us to consider your application.
Please complete our online application Section A and Section B by midday on Wednesday 11th November 2026.
It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will take place on Friday 27th November 2026. Please note that we currently do not reimburse travel expenses.
We aim to shortlist all applications within 2 weeks of the advert closing date. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Disability Confidence Scheme
Central operates the Disability Confident Scheme. This is a government initiative aimed at promoting equal employment opportunities for disabled people and to create a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive and supportive.
We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our job vacancies, and we welcome applications from candidates with all types of disabilities. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we commit to offering an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet all essential criteria for the job. To be considered for an interview under this scheme you must have:
- a physical or mental impairment, or a long-term health condition which has a substantial and long term (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities
- demonstrated in your application that you meet the minimum job criteria as set out in the advert or person specification for the post.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, including neurodivergent candidates, LGBTQ+ and Global Majority backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented within the sector and within Central.
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