Admissions Officer: Part-time, all year round

The Admissions Officer is a key customer service role working across Merchant Taylors’ Schools. The post holder will primarily support Admissions, and will also work closely with the wider marketing, communications and development teams, to advance the Schools’ interests, pupil roll and profile.  

The Admissions Officer will ensure that the work of the Admissions Office runs efficiently, in terms of supporting and facilitating the key admissions processes, the management of data, all aspects of customer service and liaison with relevant departments and staff. The workload is varied and demanding, particularly at key recruitment periods and contributes to the achievement of recruitment targets.

The position is part-time, all year round and the post holder is expected to work 22.5 hours per week with 30 minutes lunch break (unpaid) each day.

Due to the nature of the role, some evening and weekend work will be required, which is reflected in the salary and terms and conditions.  

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school website for more information about our thriving school, which offers an exceptionally rich curriculum and strong sense of community www.merchanttaylors.com  

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

·       The provision of a safe environment in which children and young people feel heard

·       Being aware of the indicators of abuse and neglect

·       Ensuring vigilance in recognising changes in behaviour or mood

·       Reporting safeguarding concerns in line with the School’s Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy

·       Attending Safeguarding training and updates as requested by the School

The duties of this role meet the definition of regulated activity relevant to children and an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list is appropriate.  

School Safeguarding Statement

The 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 safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

 For further details, including the candidate brief and to apply, please visit www.merchanttaylors.com/join-our-team/support-staff-vacancies  

Candidates should submit an

application form via email to recruitment@merchanttaylors.com or alternatively

post to Human Resources Department, Merchant Taylors’ School, Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 0QP.  

The closing date is Tuesday 30th July

at Midday and completed application forms should be returned to

recruitment@merchanttaylors.com