International Officer

Recruiter

City of Portsmouth College

Location

Portsmouth [Hampshire]

Salary

£13,348.53 - £13,348.53 Per Year, (£27,438.65 Full Time Equivalent)

Posted

15 May 2023 13:16

Closes

11 Jun 2023 23:59

Reference

22/23-290

Sector

Further Education

Job Level

Administrator / Coordinator/ Assistant

Specialism

A Level

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Hours

Part Time

Organisational Type

General Further Education College

Teacher Training

Teacher Training Not Offered

International Officer

18 hours per week, 52 Weeks per year.

£13,348.53 Actual, (£27,438.65 FTE).

Fixed Term, until 6th July 2023

We have an exciting opportunity for a International Officer to join our team at the City of Portsmouth College (CoPC). The role is based in our Highbury Campus located in Portsmouth.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the complete details.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To recruit international students (of non-UK origin) onto mainstream courses and then to provide ongoing support; to maintain relationships with international recruitment agents.
• To manage liaison with international recruitment agents; to organise international inward bound missions and to help develop international marketing materials.
• Responsible for initial enquiries from international students looking to study sixth form type courses. Respond appropriately to telephone, personal and e-mail enquiries. Assess status of potential international students in order to determine eligibility and liaise with central admissions where appropriate.
• Assess applications individually, particularly relating to appropriateness of course, equivalence of qualifications, language level and fee payment status, liaising with course teachers where necessary.
• Manage and co-ordinate the admissions service, providing information and advice relating to courses on offer, arranging interviews and placement tests when required and processing individual enrolments for fee-paying students. Produce offer and acceptance letters for international students.
• Set up and maintain a computerised database of international student records, analysing data and producing reports for academic and marketing purposes.
• Liaise with and respond to queries from various departments including Admissions, MIS, Finance, Wellbeing/Safeguarding, Curriculum, Catering, plus others.
• Draw up instalment agreements, follow up non-payments, and record on a spreadsheet amounts paid and owing. Liaise closely with Finance staff.
• Management and co-ordination of international student homestay accommodation, advising students and homestay partners of accommodation details and providing necessary induction and orientation advice. Job Description & Person Specification International Officer May 2023.
• Manage and coordinate international student enrolment, taking place in both September and January.
• To manage the international students social programme which includes initiating, planning, organising and accompanying students (where appropriate) on day trips, weekend visits and social activities to ensure a positive experience for international students.
• To manage occasional international teacher visits facilitated by our agents, including timetable creation and curriculum liaison, invoicing and the solicitation of feedback.
• Provide ongoing personal support to international students, referring to Student Services where appropriate. Assist with the safeguarding of international students, including being on a 24 hour helpline rota.
• Liaise with agents and external contacts, both locally and worldwide, welcome visitors and actively promote the College on a ‘global stage’.
• Liaise closely with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure smooth running of the Global Engagement Department, provide cover and support for other services such as agent-arranged international visiting teachers, and homestay visitations.
• Assist in the production of publicity materials and policy/procedure documents associated with the College’s international provision by working with Marketing.
• Develop and maintain a general office filing system, including files of a confidential nature.
• Prepare orders for equipment and consumables as required. Check invoices against goods received code and prepare invoices for payment.
• Carry out such duties as are required and as are commensurate with the post.

How to Apply

The closing date for the role is 11th June 2023. We will be monitoring the applications daily and reserve the right to withdraw the advert early. Please note only applications submitted through our job portal will be considered. Should you encounter any issues during the application process, please email recruitment@copc.ac.uk.

About Us

The City of Portsmouth College was formed in August 2021, from the merger of Highbury College and Portsmouth College merged to form the City of Portsmouth College. Our four campuses are situated in and around Portsmouth. Each Campus provides access to learning facilities for our students. All have fantastic facilities and travel links. Our College offers vocational and academic education and training, from first-step courses to university-level foundation degrees, and specialised services for business and education in the community. We are based across four campuses’ in and around the Portsmouth area. Our courses include A Levels, vocational diplomas (BTECs), GCSEs, Foundation Degrees, Apprenticeships and unaccredited leisure courses.

Staff Benefits

• Day one enrolment into the Teachers Pension Scheme [TPS] or Local Government Pension Scheme [LGPS] for support staff members:
  • The TPS is a Defined Benefit Scheme based on your annual pensionable earnings, re-valued each year, rather than a scheme reliant on how investments perform, so you can see what pension benefits you’ve built up and can work out how much pension you’ll receive at your chosen retirement date. for more detail go to: https://www. teacherspensions.co.uk
  • The LGPS is a national pension scheme for people working in local government or working for other employers that participate in the scheme. for more detail go to: https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
  • The TPS and LGPS provide you with an income for your retirement and you can even take part of your pension as a tax-free lump sum when you retire.
  • You and your employer pay contributions towards the cost of your pension. It’s a great way to save for your future and pay a little less tax every month, as you’re taxed on your salary after your pension contribution has been taken. The TPS provides pension benefits for you and your loved ones.
• Company Sick Pay
• A generous holiday allowance of 23 days, increasing up to 26 days with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3-day Christmas closure
• Provision of additional leave for a variety of circumstances designed to support you in your life outside of the workplace
• Flexible working arrangements, with staff able to request flexible working arrangements from the start of their employment with us
• An Employee Assistance Programme which offers a wide range of free and confidential advice and guidance to all staff which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Exclusive access to CoPC Rewards, our internal rewards platform that offers a wide range of discounts and instant savings across many retailers.
• Free Onsite Car Parking
• Onsite Canteen facilities at our Cosham and Tangier Road Campus’ serve a wide range of drinks and food throughout the day, along with a bright and airy seating area to enjoy a coffee with colleagues or a team lunch.
• An onsite Ofsted Registered Nursery, Honeypot. Honeypot is a 54-place nursery catering for children from birth to school age. We have three separate, bright and child-friendly rooms catering for the different needs of each age group. It's open Monday to Friday 7.30am-6pm for 51 weeks a year. In 2015 Honeypot Nursery was declared 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Their report said staff provided an 'exceptionally welcoming, attractive and stimulating environment for children
• Use of Eden Salons at a discounted rate. Our hair and beauty salons on our Cosham Campus incorporate three purpose-designed rooms, fully equipped with everything you'd expect to find in commercial premises. Eden Salons offer a wide range of treatments carried out by students under the direct supervision of highly qualified staff
• Use of the Gym and Fitness suite facilities at our Cosham Campus at a discounted rate. The Fitness Suite caters for people of all ability levels. You can keep fit in a friendly environment and make the most of a wide range of gym equipment designed to help weight loss and improve overall fitness. You'll be provided with a comprehensive Fitness Induction, ensuring you have the knowledge necessary to use the fitness equipment in a safe, competent manner, putting you on the way to a healthy and rewarding lifestyle.
• Discounted Travel via First Bus
• A massive 50% discount on travel to the Isle of Wight via Hover travel for you and your friends and family when they travel with you.

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The College celebrates diversity and aims to recruit a diverse range of staff.

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