Admissions Officer

Location: London - Tower Hill & Aldgate Department : Admissions Working Model: Onsite Reports to : Head of Admissions Contract: Full time, Permanent This is a full time time position (5 days a week) About LCCA At LCCA, we believe education should go beyond the classroom. Our teaching philosophy blends academic theory with real-world experience to ensure our students are career-ready and confident in their abilities. We’re now seeking a Student Success Tutor to join our progressive academic team — Someone with the heart of a mentor and the mindset of a coach. Role Summary The Admissions Officer plays a key role in delivering a professional, accurate, compliant and student-focused admissions service at London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA). The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the applicant journey from application through to offer and enrolment, ensuring that applications are assessed and processed accurately, efficiently and consistently in accordance with LCCA's admissions policies, approved entry requirements, awarding-body requirements and applicable UK higher education regulations and guidance. The role requires a sound understanding of the UK higher education, admissions principles, academic entry requirements, applicant documentation, qualification assessment, identity verification, admissions compliance and data protection. Admissions Officer will work collaboratively across the wider Admissions function, including the Admissions Operations and Admissions Interviewing teams, as well as with other internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional curiosity and a willingness to continuously learn, adapt to changing requirements and develop their knowledge of higher education admissions, regulatory expectations and institutional processes. Key Responsibilities Assess and process applications and its supporting documentations accurately and efficiently in line with admissions policies, procedures, entry requirements, and service level agreements to determine eligibility against academic, English language, identity, and other admissions requirements. Develop and maintain a strong understanding of LCCA's academic portfolio, progression routes, qualification frameworks, and academic expectations across all levels of study. Apply admissions criteria consistently and make evidence-based admissions recommendations and decisions within delegated authority, escalating complex or non-standard cases where appropriate. Support applicants throughout the admissions journey, providing a professional, responsive, and student-centred experience from application through to enrolment, ensuring all admissions decisions are transparent, fair, consistent, appropriately documented, and aligned with institutional requirements. Process offers, conditions, and admissions outcomes accurately and within agreed timescales. Conduct thorough verification of qualifications,…