Admissions Manager London, England
Job description
ADMISSIONS MANAGER
FROM: July 2023
KPS is looking to appoint an experienced Admissions Manager to oversee all aspects of the Admissions Department. Reporting to the Headmaster, the Admissions Manager will work closely with staff across all three school sites, prospective parents and students, and also line manage the Admissions team.
Kensington Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Title: Admissions Officer
Reports to: Head of Admissions
THE ROLE
The Admissions Manager will oversee all aspects of the Admissions Department. Reporting to the Headmaster, the Admissions Manager will work closely with staff across all three school sites, prospective parents and students, and also line manage the Admissions team.
Key responsibilities are detailed below:
•Report to the Headmaster and be responsible for the whole school’s admissions’target
•Managing the day-to-day admissions for the Lower School applicants (years 7-10)while working closely with the Sixth Form Admissions officer for 16+ applications,and overseeing the whole school’s admissions progress
•Overseeing and working closely with the Short Courses Admissions Officer onapplications for Easter Revision and Summer School•Managing, reviewing and updating the admissions process to ensure that allenquiries are responded to within an agreed timeframe, arranging assessmentdays and interviews, attending decision meetings, preparing offers and liaisingwith offer holders on acceptance of place
•Liaising with local prep schools to ensure they are aware of open days and eventshappening in the school. To attend Senior School fairs which take place at localprep schools
•Working closely with the Head of Marketing to ensure all admissions materials areupdated on a regular basis
•Working closely with the Head of Marketing to promote the school online for opendays
•To organise and conduct individual tours of the school for prospective parents
•Ensure all new student data is inputted correctly onto iSAMS
•Working closely with the UKVI Compliance Manager for any Child Student or visarelated applications•With the Head of Marketing, send regular communications to enquirers, offerholders and to new families due to join the school
•Preparing and sending our pre-arrival information, school uniform information andnew parents forms in a timely manner
•Working closely with the Head of Short Courses for Easter Revision and SummerSchool while managing the Short Courses Admissions Officer when sending outoffers, acceptance forms and payments
•Reporting to the Headmaster on recruitment numbers, showing updates on therecruitment target, and helping to prepare recruitment reports for board meetings
•Managing the Admissions Register and ensuring it is up to date and compliant atall times. Making the relevant notifications to the Local Authority regarding newstarters and leavers where appropriate
•With the Head of Marketing, arrange and travel to overseas events to representKPS and KPS Summer School
•Any other tasks deemed appropriate by the Senior Leadership Team
Person specification
Essential
An effective and confident communicator, possessing excellent writte and verbal skills
Proven experience of working in a professional administrative role
Strong IT skills (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
Good people skills
Strong work ethic, proactive, punctual and highly organised.
Ability to think analytically, with a logical approach to work
Ability to work autonomously and to take ownership of tasks
Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining high attention to detail
Ability to prioritise tasks
Supportive team player
Educated to degree level
Desirable
Previous experience working in school admissions in the independent sector
Managerial experience
Experience of using iSAMS
How to Apply
Applications
An application form is available to download from the staff vacancy page of the school website: www.kps.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 12noon on Thursday 25 May 2023
Applications must be submitted in full by the advertised closing date for entries.
Early applications are encouraged as they may be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may be scheduled in advance of the closing date.
A formal offer of employment will always be dependent upon receipt of satisfactory references. Where possible to do so the school will seek references prior to interview. Details of at least two referees will be obtained, one of whom must be current or most recent employer. Qualification certificates (originals only) will be required at interview, as will proof of identity, right to work in the UK and domicile.
All applications should consist of a covering letter addressed to the Headmaster and a fully completed application form.
Please note that CV will not be accepted nor will incomplete application forms.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- LONDON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/05/2023
Reference ID: Admissions Manager
Expected start date: 03/07/2023
