International Visa and Compliance Advisor

Full time permanent 

Location: London (office based)

Salary: £34,586.49 - £38,109.49 per annum (including London Allowance) 

York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

Our London Campus, set in the Export building at East India Dock, is based in the rich and diverse east part of London. Close to Canary Wharf, we are part of a vibrant, dynamic and innovative hub of creative, technology, and start up businesses.

The role

We are looking to appoint a full time International Visa & Compliance Advisor for our London campus. This role will provide in-person support to our international student body in the London campus. The role will play a crucial part in ensuring that UKVI compliance responsibilities are upheld and that the students have access to ongoing visa-related advice and support. The role will also work closely with the London campus team to deliver key events such as welcome/induction weeks.

Key requirements

The successful candidate will have experience working in immigration and compliance preferably within the Higher Education sector, with a deep understanding of UKVI rules, regulations and policies. You will also have the ability to interact with a wide variety of students from different backgrounds and so must have excellent interpersonal skills (both written and verbal). 

We value diversity and welcome applicants from various industries. If you have experience in other sectors and are passionate about making a difference in Higher Education, and wish to join a dynamic team committed to delivering an excellent student experience, we encourage you to apply for the role. 

Further information

For informal enquiries please contact Tafadzwa Christian, Head of Immigration and Compliance at t.christian@yorksj.ac.uk 

An essential part of this role will be to undertake responsibilities on the SMS system. In order to meet the UKVI requirements, we require this particular post holder to have British Citizenship, Permanent Residence/Indefinite Leave to remain, Settled or Pre-settled Status in the UK. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Closing Date: 07 May 2025

Programme/Section: Admin & Technical (Including Research vacancies)

Salary: £29,959 to £33,482 per annum (plus London Allowance)