BPP Education Group Hiring for Visa Compliance Officer Job at London, England , UK Full Time

Providing immigration advice to prospective students and those registered at BPP

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across the university to develop, implement and review processes aimed at ensuring BPP University complies fully with our student sponsor duties and therefore is eligible to retain Student Sponsor status. The post holder will liaise regularly with students and maintain up to date records for all of BPPs registered students on Tier 4/Student visa. Experience of the UK Higher education sector and UK immigration regulations will be required for the role.

What you’ll be doing

• Working closely with the International Recruitment/Admissions teams to provide advice on the immigration requirements that an individual applicant must meet to qualify for a CAS or to register onto a course.
• Checking all CAS requests thoroughly and ensure that only genuine students who meet the requirements are issued a CAS.
• Tracking the lifecycle of each CAS issued and submit reports to the UKVI in accordance with the Student Sponsor Guidance.
• Working closely with the Student Records and Enrolment team to ensure that only students with valid immigration permission that doesn’t prohibit studying, are registered on a course at BPP.
• Working closely with colleagues across BPP to monitor the engagement of all students with a student visa.
• Retaining an up-to-date summary of engagement levels for these students including details of any approved absences and action any withdrawals for non-engagement.
• Liaising with key external stakeholders as required, particularly the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Choose a better work-life balance

With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home. Either way, you’ll benefit from a vibrant workplace and a culture that believes in looking after others, while being part of a diverse workforce where difference is celebrated. In addition, you’ll work alongside other like-minded professionals who champion progress, while having opportunities to develop in an environment where creativity and innovation is rewarded. On top of a competitive salary, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts, Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family. Brilliantly, you can also study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.

This role will be on a hybrid contract of Home and Office Based working with the office base being London (Shepherd’s Bush).

• A degree or equivalent level qualification
• Database management knowledge
• Knowledge of a recognised Student Records Database is advantageous
• Knowledge of Home Office procedures and SMS system
• Knowledge of the Higher Education Sector and the challenges surrounding this
• Knowledge of the Immigration Rules and the ability to interpret complex rules and regulations
• Administrative experience, preferably in the education sector
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access
• Outstanding customer service skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with internal and external stakeholders
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to successfully multi-task
• Maintaining records systems
• A proactive and enthusiastic team player
• Self-motivated with an ability to thrive under pressure