ADMISSIONS OFFICER
Required for February 2025 start. Full time role, salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits including a free lunch-time meal, free membership of the Clayesmore Sports Centre, death in service benefits and a non-contributory pension scheme to which the school currently contributes 8% of your salary. Membership of the Clayesmore Society and associated member benefits.
This Admissions Officer will work alongside the existing Admissions Officer, assisting the Head of Admissions and Marketing in all areas of the department, providing administrative support and contributing to the smooth running and successful completion of the admissions process, from initial enquiry through to enrolment. Duties include management of the iSAMS admissions database, registration process, pupil records, scholarships and UKVI. Other responsibilities include liaising with prospective parents, leading prospective parent tours, assisting with key parent and pupil events such as exam days and Open Mornings.
The successful candidate will be an experienced administrator, ideally with an understanding of the admissions process within an Independent School. They will possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, be highly computer literate (Microsoft Word and Excel is essential) and have worked with and populated detailed databases (working knowledge of iSAMS would be an advantage). In addition, they will be highly organised, efficient, methodical and remain calm under pressure.
This is an all-year-round post. Standard office hours are 9.00am until 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break each day (i.e. 37.5 paid working hours per week). Some out of hours work may be required; in particular, weekend and evening work may occasionally be necessary.
Closing date: 8:00am on Tuesday, 7th January 2025
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Clayesmore is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s and young people’s welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory medical fitness, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.