Admissions Coordinator

Full time (35 hours a week), salary up to £27,000 per annum, depending on experience

The National Film and Television School (NFTS)

Beaconsfield

First established in 1971, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has evolved to become a leading global institution, developing some of Britain and the world’s top creative talent in film, television and games. It is widely acknowledged to be the top school of its kind in the UK and one of the best internationally, being named as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s top international film schools for over a decade. The NFTS is a registered charity (313429).

We are currently recruiting for an Admissions Coordinator (Registry) to join our busy Registry team. This is a varied role supporting the running of an efficient and fair admissions process, acting as a point of contact for students and assisting on all Registry matters. Duties include handling course enquiries and general admissions administration.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills along with experience of working in a higher education institution. You will be self-disciplined with the ability to prioritise workload, proficient in MS Office packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, with attention to detail. Experience of student visa and/or Home Office processes would be ideal but not required as full training will be given.

For further information about this role and details of how to apply, please visit the Jobs page on our website.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 12 October 2025

At the NFTS, people are at the heart of what we do. We’re an inclusive employer and are committed to equality of opportunity, and building a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and to increasing our representation of staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.

The Admissions Coordinator will play an important role in supporting the running of an efficient and fair admissions process for applicants and helping in the administration of student records, assisting with enrolment, student finance and Student visa applications. Acting as a point of contact for students and staff, the role holder will provide advice and assistance on all Registry related matters.

The Admissions Coordinator will be working closely with all members of the Registry team, Curriculum Coordinators, Finance Department and Heads of Departments.

Course enquiries

• Management of enquiries efficiently and effectively from potential applicants about all courses and related issues such as entry requirements, fees, funding and scholarships information, via email and telephone
• Working closely with Marketing, coordinating the School’s communication with prospective students and ensure all correspondence is clear and helpful

• Processing applications in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures and undertaking all administration tasks related to the admissions process
• In conjunction with the Registry Manager advising applicants of the outcome of their applications, such as offers and other outcomes
• Providing admissions information for applicants and members of staff
• Checking student nationality and/or residency
• Checking course application documentation, educational certification and visas
• Keeping colleagues within the School updated about interview, workshop and final selection panel decisions
• Advising Heads of Department (HoDs) of candidate withdrawals
• Contacting Finance Department regarding raising invoices for tuition fees

• Checking the completion of Registration documentation
• Issuing the student confirmation documentation for the purposes of Council Tax clarification, GP registration and/or visa applications

• Issuing student lockers
• The post-holder will be required to undertake other duties as the Registry Manager might require, pro-actively contribute to the tasks undertaken by the Registry team as appropriate, especially at peak times, and provide cover for colleagues in the Registry Office in case of absence.

All personal data and information must be processed in accordance with data protection legislation and the School’s Data Protection Policy.

• Experience of working in a higher education institution
• Self-disciplined with the ability to prioritise under pressure and refer matters to senior staff as appropriate
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work in a team and independently
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to operate flexibly and adapt to changes positively
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook