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Pre-CAS Assistant
Job Description
JOB SPECIFICATION
School/Department: Marketing, Admissions and Communications
Job Title/Grade: Pre-CAS Assistant (Admissions) Grade 3
Reporting to: UKVI Compliance Administrator
Purpose of the post
To assist the UKVI Compliance Administrator with the Pre-CAS process for International applicants, enabling the University to sponsor International Students by working within key compliance metrics that relate to the LSBU Sponsor license.
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain up to date knowledge of UKVI requirements and be the key Admissions point of contact for International Application.
- Obtain and collate all required supporting documentation & credibility interviews in preparation for the issuing of a CAS as per the Student Route regulations and the LSBU Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) policy and ensure follow up any missing documents.
- To provide advice to applicants/students regarding their Student Route supporting documentation and provide basic immigration advice
- To create and maintain accurate records on the University databases and ensure all applicant documents pertaining to pre-CAS and CAS issuance are systematically filed and consistently labelled in accordance with audit responsibilities.
- Respond to e-mails, telephone calls and assist with face-to-face enquiries in connection
with UKVI compliance duties up until the student enrolls.
- Support the Admissions team by cascading information to help advise
applicants regarding their Student Route supporting documentation and provide basic
immigration advice.
- Attend compliance training sessions
- To participate in international students? enrolment and induction programmes.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or currently pursuing a degree in Education, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
Prior experience in student services, international admissions, or administrative support is an asset.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
Familiarity with student visa processes (especially Tier 4/Student Route visas in the UK, if applicable).
Skills
- Experience of working in a higher education institution, preferably including experience of UKVI / Student Visa Route or Home Office processes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skill.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience of working with international students.
- Experience of the application of information technology in an administrative setting, including word and data processing skills and experience of using a multi-user computerised record system.
- The capacity both to contribute to a team and to use own initiative.
- The ability to operate flexibly and adapt to changes positively.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity, and its practical application.
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Qualifications
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Skills
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Main purpose of the job:
To provide support to the examination process.
Main Duties:
To support the Head Invigilator/ Examination Team with the day-to-day operation of examination venues. This may include (but not limited to):
assisting with setting up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with the outlined procedures;
assisting candidates prior to the start of examination by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues;
offering advice and guidance to unregistered candidates without allocated seats;
ensuring that candidates do not talk once inside the examination venue;
invigilating during examinations, dealing with queries raised by candidates and dealing with examination irregularities in accordance with strict procedures;
checking attendance during examinations;
recording details for early leavers and collect their scripts;
escorting candidates from the examination venue during the examinations as required, and supervising candidates whilst outside the examination venue;
collecting and collating scripts at the end of the examination in accordance with strict procedures;
assisting with the preparation of script envelopes;
supervising candidates leaving the examination venues, ensuring that candidates do not remove equipment or stationery from the venue without authorisation and ensuring that candidates leave in an orderly and quiet manner;
Qualifications
NA
Skills
To assist the Examination Team with other examination processes, such as:
packing of examination papers, stationery and equipment prior to the examinations and the delivery to and from venues as appropriate;
preparation of seating plans;
delivering scrips to departmental and school offices.
Person specification desirable:
An understanding of examination processes
Effective oral/written communication skills
Skills and knowledge, essential:
Good numeracy skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Flexible approach to work
Ability to relate to academic staff and students
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
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Qualifications
First Degree in biological sciences
Minimum of 2 A Levels in relevant subjects (e.g. Biology, Chemistry)
Skills
| Working knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH and GCP regulations and an understanding of the implications of compliance with the Human Tissue Act (HTA) |
| Knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures |
| Experience in handling and processing human tissue in an oncology research environment |
| Experience of sample archiving and management using LIMS |
| Experience of managing databases to identify sample cohorts |
| Experience in nucleic acid extraction |
| Strong organisational skills and attention to detail |
| Ability to follow written and oral instructions |
| Ability to organise own workload and respond to changing priorities |
| Experience of using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint) |
| Ability to work both independently and as a supportive member of a team |
| Excellent written and verbal communication |
| Ability to maintain accurate and complete records |
| Ability to improve processes |
| Other |
| Friendly, positive and professional disposition to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others |
| Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands |
| Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision |
| Organised and methodical, and able to use own initiative where appropriate |
| Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive data |
| Willingness to work on different sites |
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