United World College Of South East Asia Hiring! Full Time Admissions Officer in - Ricebowl

To be considered for this role, please apply through our Careers portal.

UWCSEA Dover is seeking an Admissions Officer to join our Admissions team in September 2026.

The Admissions Officer is responsible for managing an assigned caseload of day student applications and guiding families through every stage of the admissions process, from initial enquiry to enrolment. Based at our Dover Campus and reporting to the Admissions Manager, the role serves as the primary point of contact for prospective families, ensuring a positive admissions experience while reviewing applications, coordinating the admissions process, and working closely with educational staff and colleagues to support applicants and contribute to the wider work of the Admissions team.

While we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, priority will be given to those available to start during September.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the assigned caseload of day applications which includes:
• respond to initial enquiries via phone calls, emails, virtual meetings and in-person meetings and record all interactions in HubSpot and provide any subsequent follow up
• conduct planned group and ad-hoc 1-to1 campus tours for prospective families
• hold virtual or in-person meetings with prospective families to help support them in their enquiries and throughout their application and admissions process
• verify the caseload of applications submitted to ensure integrity of the submitted information and work with the family to submit missing documentation
• review all Primary and Middle school applications, and refer them for further review, as appropriate
• request and chase confidential references
• coordinate assessments/interviews
• manage offers and all steps to final enrolment for the assigned caseload which can include assistance with subject selection, language choices, and communicating welcome and orientation messages
• liaise with families and the Ministry of Education (MOE) to complete waiver applications
• communicate with day applicants and their families throughout the admissions cycle
• Collaborate with the Marketing team for student recruitment events and marketing efforts, including Open Days, recruitment fairs and outreach visits
• Collaborate with various Departments in UWCSEA and educational staff when needed in support of families’ applications
• Assist the work of the wider Admissions team as needed, which will include serving as a buddy to another Admissions Officer

Person Specifications

• A relevant university degree
• A minimum of two years experience in a customer-focused role or industry, ideally in an international and culturally diverse context.
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in international school or university admissions is preferred.
• Strong customer-service skills; able to bring a high degree of intercultural competence and customer focus to interactions with diverse prospective families
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Multilingual abilities (Japanese, Korean, Mandarin preferred) are a strong asset.
• Highly organised with strong database/spreadsheet experience
• Meticulous, with exceptional attention to detail, able to multitask and be highly independent
• High energy, enthusiastic personality, and a strong work ethic as an individual contributor and collaborative team player, requiring minimum supervision
• Positive and flexible with a can-do attitude and a creative approach to solving problems

Application

Apply via our job portal by Wednesday, 19 August 2*************:59pm Singapore Time.

The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Professional development

Work Location: In person