Admissions Officer

Description:

Location: Nottinghamshire, UK
Salary: £10,223.95
Education Phase: Through School
Working Pattern: Part-Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Maternity Leave Cover)

Application Deadline: Sunday, 21st July 2024

About us

Worksop College and Ranby House; one community set across two schools. We are proud to be a broad ability school, educating children from 2-18. With a focus firmly on progress, we recognise that every child has their own set of skills and abilities, whether it be academic, sporting, musical or otherwise. We believe that education is about more than the flight towards academic success, but about human flourishing. We want our students to be the very best version of themselves. If they are destined to attend an established University, here is where they will flourish. If they are an outstanding sportsperson, here is where they will hone their skills. Perhaps they are a talented artist or musician, here is where they’d perfect their craft, but if these talents are yet to be revealed, here is where they’ll be discovered. We are a remarkable school, in a stunning setting, with exceptional facilities and a talented teaching staff. At Worksop College, what matters is the individual, their aspirations and their future.

Job Description

Support the Admissions function of Worksop College and Ranby House – working with the Admissions & Events Officer to achieve recruitment and retention targets whilst ensuring that the recruitment of new pupils is undertaken in a professional and customer-focused manner throughout the entire process.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Core - Admissions

To maintain the admissions database (OpenApply), ensuring enquiries are handled effectively and tracked right through to admission, including the production of up-to-date weekly status report
Be the contact for enquiries concerning admissions
Co-ordinate family visits, meeting personally as necessary with prospective parents and pupils to plan their admission to the School
Arrange taster days for prospective pupils, liaising with relevant members of staff 
Support with the Scholarship application process, including enquiries, application forms, assessment days and results letters
Communicate next steps information following visits, open mornings, taster/transition days
Request references/safeguarding files from feeder schools and circulating to relevant staff
Prepare offer and acceptance letters
Provide all relevant Welcome Pack information for new pupils and their parent: handbook, uniform list and term dates

Alumni Relation

Alumni database support - log all data into the alumni database accurately and efficiently, including details of all alumni (OW) visits
Event administration - provide administrative support for alumni events as required, including but not limited to organising venues, managing RSVPs and preparing event materials
Act as a point of contact for alumni enquiries
Perform general administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing documents, and handling correspondence related to alumni relations

Benefits

Working at Worksop is as much about a lifestyle choice as it is about pursuing a satisfying career path. We have high expectations of our staff and reward with an attractive benefits package, which includes:

Fee concessions for your children
Workplace pension scheme
Access to gym, sports hall and swimming pool
Discounts across a number of retail and hospitality outlets
Free lunch provided when on duty with tea and coffee available throughout the working day
Free onsite parking

Essential Criteria

Experience of working in an educational environment is extremely desirable, though not essential. The ability and willingness to learn new skills will be taken into consideration
Experience of delivering a high level of committed customer service, and experience delivering information and/or responding to enquiries
Have strong IT skills including the ability to work proficiently with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel with the ability to adapt quickly to new software
Be a highly proficient communicator (listening, speaking and writing), and be able to maintain enthusiasm and professionalism
Have the ability to effectively identify enquirer requirements and proactively search, retrieve, collate and present information suitable for the required audience
Be able to work independently, manage workload effectively and balance the priorities of the department
Be pro-active, responsive, motivated, and approachable
Have a flexible and adaptable attitude, including occasional evening and weekend working and off-site

You may have experience in the following roles: Admissions Coordinator, School Admissions Assistant, Enrolment Officer, Registrar, Student Recruitment Officer, Admissions Administrator, School Secretary, Administrative Assistant, etc.

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