Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: UK Immigration Compliance Manager

Department: Quality & Registry

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 2 days per week travel into our Coventry Head Office..

This may fluctuate in line with business requirements.

Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

The Immigration Compliance Team sits within Arden University’s Office of the Academic Registrar. We play a vital role in ensuring that the University meets all statutory responsibilities relating to international students and UKVI requirements.

Our work spans a wide range of functions, including monitoring visa‑related compliance, maintaining accurate student records, and ensuring that all processes align with Home Office regulations. By doing so, we help protect the University’s sponsor licence and support our students in meeting their visa conditions throughout their studies.

In addition, the team manages key processes such as attendance and engagement monitoring, CAS issuance, and reporting duties to UKVI. We also provide guidance to staff and students to ensure compliance standards are upheld and that international students receive clear, consistent, and supportive information at every stage of their journey.

About the Role:

The UK Immigration Compliance Officer supports the compliance requirements associated with admitting international students to the UK under the Student visa route.

This includes conducting and assessing credibility interviews, reviewing financial documentation to ensure it meets Student visa requirements, and evaluating applicants’ immigration and study histories.

The role also involves assisting with the preparation and issuance of Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which are required for Student visa applications.

In addition, the officer supports mandatory reporting through the UKVI Sponsor Management System (SMS), including reporting instances of non-enrolment and successful course completion.

About You:

We are seeking a UK Immigration Compliance Officer to join our Immigration Compliance Team and play a key role in supporting international students through the UK Student visa admissions process.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of UKVI regulations and a passion for delivering high-quality, student-focused services within a higher education environment.

Essential requirements:

• Proven relevant experience in a student immigration advisory service or higher education setting

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Comprehensive knowledge of UKVI Student visa regulations

• Ability to work accurately with data and meet strict deadlines

Desirable requirements:

• OISC qualification

• Experience producing reports for compliance or senior management

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!

• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%

• SimplyHealth plan option

• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)

• Access to Perkbox benefits

• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends

• Plus, other excellent benefits

• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Thursday 26 February

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.