School Admissions Officer

Bexley - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 - 4 Month Contract With A local Authority

Main Purpose of the Job

The School Admissions Officer is responsible for administering childrens admissions to nursery primary and secondary schools for both standard entry points and in-year applications. The role supports the Bexley Selection Test process and assists in reviewing and implementing admissions policies and procedures.

The postholder ensures that school places are allocated in accordance with statutory requirements Council policies and relevant legislation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Administer annual processes and procedures for school applications including coordination with schools that manage their own admissions.
Produce accurate and clear information for parents and Head Teachers about school admissions including guidance on statutory appeals.
Enter applicant details on the pupil database maintain records and provide schools and colleagues with relevant information.
Verify applicants eligibility for school places and ensure compliance with policy.
Administer coordinated in-year application processes ensuring children are placed promptly and monitored under the local Fair Access Protocol.
Maintain up-to-date records of pupil numbers in each school year and identify school vacancies.
Exchange application information with other local authorities and schools using Pan London document exchange S2S and secure email systems.

Organize selection tests according to guidelines including venue arrangements test day logistics invigilation distribution/collection of materials marking and results processing.
Support the selection review process.

Prepare and present the Authoritys case for school admission appeals (with training to ensure competence and confidence).
Handle correspondence interviews and telephone enquiries regarding admissions.
Liaise with other teams within the Council on admission-related matters.

Promote online applications for school places and maintain the Pan London application site with accurate local information.
Monitor children without school places and make referrals as appropriate.
Maintain the Councils school admissions webpages.
Be familiar with free school meal assessments discretionary grants and school travel assistance and cover these areas as needed.

Deliver the admissions service within set timescales and service standards including managing complaints conflicts and exceptional cases.
Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation regulations case law and Council policies regarding school admissions.
Keep accurate records to allow rapid generation of statistical reports.
Approach all duties with a customer-focused philosophy.
Plan workload effectively and develop systems to manage all areas of responsibility.
Undertake other duties as required including covering for team members.

Requirements

Minimum of GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
Higher education qualification (e.g. A-levels diploma or degree) in administration education or related field is desirable.
Training in data management IT systems or administrative procedures is an advantage.

Experience in school administration local authority services or education-related administration.
Experience handling databases and information management systems.
Experience dealing with the public particularly parents in a professional and customer-focused manner.
Experience in preparing reports statistical information or case documentation.
Experience with admissions processes appeals or similar procedures is desirable.

Knowledge of relevant legislation regulations and Council policies relating to school admissions.
Understanding of school admission policies including coordinated admissions and Fair Access Protocols.
Awareness of statutory appeals processes and selection tests.
Knowledge of IT systems for data entry management and secure communication (e.g. S2S Pan London systems).

Additional Information

36 Working Hours Per Week
Bi-Weekly Payments

3 - 4 Month Contract With A local AuthorityMain Purpose of the JobThe School Admissions Officer is responsible for administering childrens admissions to nursery primary and secondary schools for both standard entry points and in-year applications. The role supports the Bexley Selection Test process ...