Admissions Administrative Assistant

TES FE News; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in London is seeking an Admissions Administrative Assistant. This front-line customer service role involves assisting with the admissions process, ensuring efficient communication with staff and families, and providing administrative support in a diverse environment. The position offers a salary of £31,425, requiring candidates with customer service experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Attractive staff benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the admissions process from inquiry to entry.
• Provide high quality customer service.
• Support administration in a busy team environment.

Job description

Overview

This is a forward-facing, front-line, customer service role, working 37.5 hours per week, term time, plus eight weeks (42 weeks).

We are a school that values diversity and individual contribution, supporting and encouraging both students and staff to pursue their interests and achieve their ambitions.

The primary purpose of the role is to be front of office and support the administration of the admissions process from parents’ initial enquiry through to the pupils’ entry to the school. The Admissions Administrative Assistant works collaboratively within this busy and fast-paced team to deliver a high quality of customer service and administrative support.

The Admissions Administrative Assistant helps to ensure that the admissions cycle is efficient and effective at all entry points into the school: 7+, 11+, 16+ and occasional places. This is a busy and varied role involving daily communication and collaboration with academic staff, support staff, pupils and families.

Salary: £31,425 (actual) which equates to a full-time salary of £33,581.

To apply, and find out more about the school and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our website and view the section “Join our Team”.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 3 November 2025.

Interviews will be held on Monday 10 November 2025.

Note: We will review applications as they are submitted and suitable candidates will be interviewed before the closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply early and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Diversity – The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student population.

We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our Support Staff community, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010; however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS, online checks and receipt of two satisfactory references.