School Admissions Officer (Senior Administrator)
Oakwood School
Surrey
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Surrey Pay Grade S5
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 November 2024
Job overview
School Admissions Officer (Senior Administrator)
36 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 4.15pm – Friday 8.30am – 4pm
39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days) plus 1-week non-term time
Surrey Pay Grade S5 – £23,036 - £24,678 pro rata (FTE £26,777 - £28,686)
Oakwood School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located in Horley, catering to 1650 pupils aged 11 -16. We are committed to providing an outstanding education that fosters academic excellence and personal growth.
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented School Admissions Officer (Senior Administrator) to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the admissions process, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for prospective students and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Admissions Process: Oversee all aspects of the admissions process, from initial enquiries to enrolment.
- Communicate with Parents and Carers: Act as the primary point of contact for prospective students and their families, providing clear and timely information.
- Maintain Accurate Records: Ensure all admissions data is accurately recorded and maintained in line with GDPR regulations.
- Coordinate School tours, Open Days and Events: Organise and support school open days, tours, and other events to promote Oakwood School.
- Collaborate with Staff: Work closely with teaching and administrative staff to ensure a cohesive approach to student admissions.
Essential Criteria
- Experience: Previous experience in a similar administrative or admissions role, preferably within an educational setting.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Organisational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively, whilst ensuring attention to detail.
- IT Proficiency: Competency in using Microsoft Office Suite and experience with admissions software.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build strong relationships with students, parents, and staff.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in a secondary school setting
- Knowledge of school admissions processes and regulations
The position is based within our Student Services Department, therefore you must enjoy working directly with young people. For an informal discussion please contact Emma Sherman on 01293 785363 or at esherman@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk .
For an application pack, please visit our website. Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk
Curriculum Vitae will not be accepted
Closing date: Midday Friday 22nd November 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 27th November 2024
Oakwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Attached documents
About Oakwood School
Headteacher: Jon Gladstone
Horley is a small town close to Gatwick Airport with very good transport links for the A23 and the mainline rail to London. We are also in easy reach of Brighton (about 40 minutes) and the M25 is about 20 minutes away (if the traffic is clear). Horley is currently undergoing a regeneration project as approximately 2,000 houses are due to be built here over the next three years which will offer the opportunity for further improvement in the educational vision for our children.
Our website, which has been developed to include as much information as possible, has many features which will give you a flavour of Oakwood. You will see we are a very open community which cares very much about the students’ progress. To this end, we continue to work hard to ensure that students reach their potential and really enjoy their time at Oakwood.
It is an exciting time for Oakwood as we focus on ensuring we have high quality support for teaching so that our students all make good progress. We are a motivated team of professionals all aiming to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’ (these words were chosen by the whole school community to show our shared vision).
Relationships are very important to us all and we really care about the students and each other. Therefore, the emphasis on learning extends to everyone within the Oakwood community. Our weekly optional training is designed around needs and we invest in a coaching philosophy and, therefore, we provide many opportunities for leadership development. Should you be successful, you will certainly be welcomed as part of our valued staff.
Oakwood is a large and expanding school of approximately 1600 students. We have split the population into ‘Years’ which enables the students to be cared for in smaller units. Each student also belongs to a House and we encourage a community ethos. The students are loyal and enjoy the friendly rivalry around House activities. Their personal development is central to the school ethos.
Our priority is to shape our school to fit the students’ needs and aspirations, rather than fit students to the school. For this reason we adopt the Pathways Approach where we help students ‘Learn to Learn’. Opportunities for elements of vocational pathways exist as well as accelerated progress and Gifted and Talented opportunities.
I do hope that, after reading this information and visiting our website, you will get a ‘feel’ for the school. If you require further details then please contact us at the school or email recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk
We are proud to be a happy, safe and progressive school. I very much hope you decide to apply and look forward to receiving your application.
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