The University of West London (UWL) is ranked as 41st in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2026 and is the 1st London modern* university in The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We are also the Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025**. The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success.
* A modern university is a university established in 1992, or after. Excluding specialist providers.
** Calculated as the average of all questions, using registered populations.
The Department
The UKVI Compliance department plays a crucial role within UWL to ensure the UKVI student sponsor license is safeguarding, maintained and fully compliant with student visa sponsorship duties. The team communicate with everyone across the University and provide guidance and advice to both staff and students.
The team’s work is essential for maintaining the integrity of the UKVI system and ensuring that international students can study without any legal issues and adhere to UK immigration laws.
With the expansion of the UKVI Compliance department, we have realigned vital roles and created a new CAS team where we are seeking 3 new UKVI CAS Officers.
The Role
The postholder will be required to have an excellent understanding of the UKVI student visa regulations, sponsor duties and ensure the university remains compliant under the UKVI sponsor licence duties.
The key aspect of the role is to work collaboratively with a variety of departments and offer holders to ensure UKVI procedures and processes are adhered to.
The post holder is required to check student documentation, undertake credibility checks and assist with queries relating with UKVI requirements.
Liaising with applicants/students on regular basis is crucial to keep them fully abreast of their application.
It is essential that accurate student records are kept up to date and maintained at all times.
This appointment requires a flexible approach to working hours as contact made overseas is outside the core business hours and on occasions evening cover is required. The role is fully on-site, primarily based at our St. Mary’s Road campus but cover is required, on occasions, at our other locations/sites.
The Person
We are seeking an enthusiastic, resilient and customer focused person with proven and extensive work experience in using UKVI SMS as a level 1 user, but in particular, the processing and issuing of CAS is essential.
You should be methodical, IT literate, with excellent attention to detail and able to balance conflicting workloads with the ability to prioritise your workload effectively.
Another key aspect is the ability to communicate with international students where English is not a first spoken language.
Previous work experience in the Higher Education sector is essential.
How to Apply
To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0
Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.
Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 9th March 2026.
Additional Information
Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl
Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.
This post is not eligible for sponsorship.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.
This post is not available for UWL students.
We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time.
The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
Please note we do not reimburse travel expenses for job interview.