Admissions & Pupil Data Officer

Salary: Grade 6 SP18-20 £33,066 - £34,098 pa inclusive (actual pro-rata salary £30,013 to £30,950)

Contract/Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only + two weeks (40wks), permanent

Required for: ASAP

Are you an organised administrator who would like to support children and their families when they join a new school?

If yes, then Horsenden Primary school may be the right place for you. The Headteacher and governors are looking to further strengthen the administration team with the addition of a committed, organised and highly motivated Admissions & Pupil Data Officer to help onboard our new pupils and families. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the smooth running of our school’s admissions process and pupil data administration. Working as part of a supportive and experienced administration team the candidate will also provide administration support in the front office, provide some cover in the medical/welfare room and be responsible for the School Clubs provision.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Is an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing, with good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• Is able to work calmly under pressure, multi-task and show initiative when required
• Is a highly organised, great team player, who will enjoy working with other members of the administration/medical/welfare team
• Is friendly with a warm, approachable manner
• Has sharp attention to detail, is accurate with data and understands the confidential nature of pupil information
• Has worked in a primary school or education setting
• Enjoys working with children, families and external organisations to provide the best experience for pupils, staff and wider school community.

The role:

• To provide efficient and effective administrative, student facing and parent support for the school with all matters related to whole school admissions and pupil administration, being the first point of contact for new and prospective parents
• To provide effective management of the school’s admissions and leavers processes and procedures
• To act as School Clubs Co-ordinator for all internal and external clubs
• To work as an integral part of the administration and medical/welfare teams, undertaking front desk duties and covering the duties of absent colleagues
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

The school:

Horsenden Primary school is a larger than average primary school in the Greenford area of the London Borough of Ealing, serving a diverse community. The school’s fantastic facilities, such as the swimming pool, well-resourced libraries and multiple outdoor areas, allow us to deliver an inspiring and interactive curriculum to our pupils.

What we will offer:

• Regular training and continued professional development.
• Support and development through an effective appraisal system and regular feedback from monitoring.
• Support from an experienced Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governing Board.
• Ealing as a local authority provides a supportive network of colleagues who collaborate through quadrant groups and the Ealing Learning Partnership to ensure the best for all children in the Local Authority.
• Competitive inner London weighting salary.
• Generous local government pension scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.

Safeguarding:

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service .

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, please email Mrs F Carver to make an appointment at recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk

To apply please download an application form, job description, person specification and guidance notes from our school website at: https://www.horsenden.ealing.sch.uk/our-school/working-with-us.

Please return your completed application form via recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk. If applying through TES please upload the application form to the TES portal.

Please note: CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Wednesday 5th June 2024 midday

Shortlisting date: Thursday 6th June 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 12th June 2024