About the team:

The Office of the Registrar team at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) plays a crucial role in overseeing key academic and student-related services including managing student records, enrolment, and graduation processes, overseeing areas such as student recruitment, research, and international relations and more.

The opportunity:

The main purpose of this role is to:

Ensure SRUC fulfils its responsibilities and maintains its status as a Student Sponsor under the Home Office’s UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points Based Immigration (PBI) system.
Develop and implement SRUC’s policies, procedures and processes for immigration compliance.
Process international applicants, in conjunction with the Admissions team and SRUC’s partners, ensuring all international applicants meet Home Office regulations.
Provide specialist immigration advice, guidance and support to international students (and prospective international students).
Lead the incoming and outgoing student and staff international exchanges and mobilities in line with SRUC’s international strategy.
Liaise with the Marketing, Digital and Communications team e.g. to create promotional and informational materials aimed at international students.

Minimum qualifications:

To be considered for this role you should be qualified to at least SQCF level 9 (e.g. Bachelors/Ordinary Degree), in a relevant area and/or possess proven skills and experience working in a similar role.

You should have proven experience of providing advice and guidance to students and/or supporting student wellbeing (preferably in a tertiary education setting and including international students).

Knowledge of international student-related immigration and recruitment policy and legislation, or an ability and willingness to develop this quickly is essential along with a good understanding of and sensitivity to cross cultural issues.

Full details of the requirements of this role can be found in the Job Particulars document which you must read before applying for this role.

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£35,871 to £41,614 per annum - Attractive benefits package

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Student Immigration Compliance Lead

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