JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Salary:

Location:

Compliance Coordinator

£30,00 - £33,000 per annum

London – Bedford Square

Contract Type:

Fixed Term ( 1 Year - Maternity Cover)

Department:

Registrar

Reports to:

Hours:

Assistant Registrar - Compliance &
Student Support
35 Hours, Monday – Friday; 10am – 6pm

Minimum requirement 3 days in the office

The Architectural Association was founded in 1847, opening as a day school in 1901. The AA is
committed to public benefit attained by the learning, teaching, discussion and promotion of
architecture.  The School is recognised as a worldwide leader in architectural education, with
graduates that include many of the world’s leading architects, scholars, critics and educators. The
academic and professional programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, up to
and including doctoral level, are validated by external professional and academic bodies.

Role Overview:

The  Architectural  Association  School  of  Architecture  (the  AA)  is  seeking  to  appoint  a  Compliance
Coordinator  to  support  the  development  and  enhancement  of  established  systems  relating  to  the
admission  of  international  students  to  its  Programmes  of  study.  The  role  will  be  based  in  Bedford
Square, however there is a possibility of hybrid working, in which case the pattern of regular remote
working will need to be agreed with your manager.

Reporting  to  the  Assistant  Registrar  -  Compliance  &  Student  Support  as  part  of  the  Registrar’s
department, the Compliance Coordinator will support a more active management of UKVI compliance
activities,  sponsorship  duties  and  responsibilities.  A  demonstrable  track  record  of  experience  with
regards to Tier 4 /Student Visa Policy Guidance, having worked in a related position in the HE sector is
an essential requirement of the appointment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

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To  work  with  the  Compliance  Officer  to  monitor  and  review  policies,  processes  and
procedures,  ensuring  compliance  with  continuously  evolving  legislative  and  regulatory
guidelines.
To  work  with  the  Compliance  Officer  and  the  Admissions  Team  to  guarantee  the  AA
School’s processes for the issue of Certificates of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) are robust
and to undertake internal screening of all documentation prior to issue.
To issue CAS extensions / CAS’s assigned to the Compliance Team for processing.
To ensure that all students are registered correctly on a Termly basis and to monitor VISA
end dates.
To monitor and respond to enquires in the AA Compliance email account.

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To  support  prompt  UKVI  reporting obligations under the Sponsor Management System
(SMS) for all international students of the AA School and those who significantly change
their circumstances.
To ensure that all record keeping practices are compliant and individual records in both
paper and electronic forms are robust.
To  provide  immigration  advice  to  students  and  to  maintain  up-to-date  knowledge  and
understanding of relevant UKVI policy specific to their circumstances.
To  work  with  /  in  the  absence  of  the  Student  Attendance  Coordinator,  to  ensure
attendance monitoring is effective and up to date.
To assist the Assistant Registrar - Compliance and Student Support with work placement
students.  Arrange  to  see  the  students  in  person  and  provide  administrative  support
throughout the academic year. To help monitor the work placement inbox.
To discuss visa matters, change in immigration category, suspension of studies and other
visa related issues in person.

•  Assist and support ad hoc projects/tasks when required to support the requirements of

the Registrar’s Department. (AA Assistantship and Graduate Route Visa).

Person Specification

•  A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role within higher education is essential.
•  A comprehensive understanding of Student Sponsor Guidance.
•  Ability to monitor and interpret developments in UK Immigration legislation and Sponsor
Guidance and other student related immigration categories to support the AA School.
Excellent organisational skills, methodical approach and attention to detail and accuracy
are essential.
Excellent IT literacy (Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint) essential.
The  AA  is  transitioning  to  a  unified  and  clod  native  student  information  system  and
experience of Tribal (ebs) or similar is desirable.

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The  above  list  of  job  duties  is  not  exclusive  or  exhaustive  and  the  post  holder  will  be  required  to
undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Please note that it will not be possible for the AA School to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for
successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed
eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be
eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for
the duration of their employment with the AA School, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum
and Nationality Act 2006.

The Architectural Association School of Architecture aims to create conditions that ensure staff and students
are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of their gender, race,
religious/political beliefs, ethnic or national origin, disability, family background, age, sexual orientation, or
other irrelevant distinction.

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