Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2022 and 2023 QS World University Rankings, in which we ranked as the global top institution for performing arts by Subject. 

The RCM’s Admissions Team takes pride in providing a high quality, efficient and welcoming service to prospective students.  As the first point of contact for the majority of applicants, the Admissions Officer plays a key role in the RCM’s recruitment activities. Aided by the Admissions and Projects Assistant, the Admissions Officer is responsible for administering the day to day running of the RCM’s admissions service, has responsibility for the planning and operational management of the annual UK auditions and also supports the administration of overseas auditions. Additionally, the Admissions Officer is responsible for the compilation of the RCM’s professorial teaching allocations for new and returning students each year. 

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

•    You should be an experienced higher education administrator, with knowledge of UCAS admissions processes
•    You should have a practical knowledge of music, preferably of a classical nature
•    You should have excellent organisational skills, be able to manage a varied workload efficiently and deal with operational issues independently
•    You should be experienced in providing a high standard of customer service, with excellent written and oral communication skills
•    You should have strong IT skills, ideally with advanced use of Excel

Applicant Information Pack

How to apply

For full details of this position please download the Applicant Information Pack above.

To apply, please complete the following forms, which can be downloaded from further down this page:

1. Application Form
2. Equal Opportunities Form

Completed forms should be returned by email to Human Resources at recruitment@rcm.ac.uk or by post to Human Resources, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

If you are applying by email, please state clearly in the subject line the title of the post for which you are applying.

If you need to receive this documentation in an alternative format please contact recruitment@rcm.ac.uk to discuss your requirements.

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. All applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

The Royal College of Music is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Get in touch

For more information please contact recruitment