Student Affairs Administrator

IES London

We are looking for an enthusiastic, engaged, and highly organised administrator to join our student support team in central London, to provide wellbeing, signposting, and housing support to international students.

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) is one of the leading Study Abroad service providers in the US. As a non-profit organisation, over the past 75 years we have helped many generations of students to fulfil their dreams through spending a semester abroad in London.

We have an exciting opportunity within Student Affairs for which we are seeking highly capable candidates who will work well within a team to provide excellent support to our students. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who enjoys developing and maintaining administrative structures and is interested in all aspects of problem solving student issues. With excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to empathise with students, you will support the Student Affairs team through the transition to a new records system and the strengthening of our support infrastructure. Please refer to the job description for a broader overview of responsibilities and person specification.

About IES Abroad London:

• We are a non-profit education organisation passionate about the growth of students, faculty, and staff
• We are looking for new colleagues who are passionate about international education, and who share our belief in education as a tool for social change
• We are seeking individuals who thrive in an environment of excellence, and for whom work is more than a payslip
• We treat our employees well. This includes occasional theatre tickets, meals and activities/events; always respecting the non-profit nature of our organisation
• We are a disciplined and highly functioning team but also believe people should approach each workday with enthusiasm and with a sense of genuine belonging to the team. Whilst some work-related stress cannot be prevented, we aim to nurture our employees with a supportive and comfortable working environment
• IES believes in supporting the continued development of employees, and that personal development is relevant to increased professional growth. As such, we offer a small budget to all employees to attend training relevant to their career path and interests
• IES remains a leader in the field of study abroad; with the singular focus of providing the best international education experience possible. Our academic standards, health & safety protocols, and support for students have become the industry standard

Staff benefits:

• Competitive salaries which consider market rates, individual experience, and qualification
• Opportunities for overtime
• A generous annual leave allowance (23 days; for each year of service one day is added up to 28 days) plus a further 8 bank holidays, pro rata
• Friendly and supportive environment that encourages you to have a healthy work life balance (for example, time in lieu for required evening and weekend activities)
• Staff development and professional learning opportunities
• Ad hoc access to free confidential advice on a range of practical issues such as family matters, wellbeing, personal development

Please email your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Emma Blundell, Head of Student Affairs, via the ‘Apply’ button above (e: London_jobs@iesabroad.org)

Deadline: 11.59pm on Sunday 22nd February

Please note that we will be holding interviews on a rolling basis and may recruit prior to the closing date for this advert.