Admissions Officer London, England
Job description
About this job
The Post holder will be responsible for carrying out a high level of administrative duties to deliver cohort admissions within the School Admissions Team. Cohort admissions includes, Reception, Junior, Secondary and Training and Technical schools’ entry (approximately 9,000 applications).
Support the Systems Manger to ensure effective delivery of a high-quality cohort admissions service in compliance with the Council’s statutory requirements.
The Borough’s core values - DRIVE.
D eliver our best every day – and do what we promise
R espond in a prompt, positive way to our community’s needs
I nspire others with our attitudes and actions
V alue people for who they are and what they can do
E ngage with others to improve our resilience and flexibility
Particularly welcomes applicants who live in the Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Re-applying for posts
Applicants who have not been shortlisted or who are unsuccessful at interview cannot reapply for the same job if it’s within 6 months of the first advert – for further information please refer to our Jobs and Career Page - ‘Working for us and Information for Applicants’ on our website.
Special requirements for this post
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure check.
About you
The post holder will be experienced with working with data bases and data entry in a busy team. You will be experienced in working to deadlines within statutory time frames. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and work to a high standard. You will be experienced in working with the public.
About us
Barking & Dagenham’s school admissions team allocates school places to all children and young people in the borough across reception to year 11 year groups. An opportunity has arisen to join the School Admissions team in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Working in a busy team, you will be responsible for the daily provision of procedures supporting admissions to mainstream schools for pupils applying outside of the cohort arrangements. This includes reception, Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary In year applications and transfers including Voluntary Aided Schools. The post holder will also co-ordinate with the borough schools and all other London Boroughs and Admission Authorities in the Pan London coordinated Scheme. The post holder will be responsible for working closely with schools, and other internal and external agencies and providing advice to parents and information to managers.
Additional Information
We would welcome applications from level three apprentices.
Lead Recruiter: Lisa O’Dwyer
Hiring Manager: Lisa ODwyer, [email protected]
