UHI North, West and Hebrides is one of ten academic partners and research centres that make up UHI. This unique partnership allows us to deliver further and higher education programmes at our 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye and the Outer Hebrides. To support our work, we are recruiting for the following role:
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Registry and Admissions Officer
| Reference no. | NWH RAO 01 |
|---|---|
| Salary range | £30,671 - £32,073 per annum, pro rata, plus Islands Allowance if based at Stornoway |
| Duration | Permanent |
| Working hours | 12 hours 30 minutes per week |
| Location | Fort William, Thurso or Stornoway |
| Closing Date | 12th October 2026, 09:00 |
A college + university like no other
With 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we cover a geographic area larger than Wales, comprising 40% of Scotland’s coastline. Our campuses and centres are located within historic towns and villages, set amongst the shorelines, mountains, and moors, with local staff working across our region to support our students and communities.
Position: We are seeking a Registry and Admissions Officer to be based at our Fort William, Thurso or Stornoway campus.
Responsibilities: The post holder will be responsible for providing support in key areas, within the student records team – across registry, admissions, celcat and attendance monitoring as required.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidates will hold a relevant qualification in the subject area - at minimum SCQF Level 7 or equivalent. You will have experience extracting and presenting information from reports, electronic record systems and of working as part of a team. You should have excellent customer service, communication and organisational skills. Knowledge of UCAS, application and enrolment processes within an academic institution would be advantageous.
A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.
Salary: £30,671 - £32,073 per annum, pro rata, plus Islands Allowance if based at Stornoway
Location: Fort William, Thurso or Stornoway
Working Hours: 12 hours 30 minutes per week, Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 12th October 9am
Benefits of working for us:
- 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
- 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
- Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
- Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme
In line with our Equality and Diversity policy, UHI North, West and Hebrides is committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated on the basis of their merits and abilities, and that unfair and unlawful discrimination is eliminated. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
If you have any queries about the application process please contact recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk.