Admissions Administrator

Forest; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest invites applications for an Admissions Administrator to support all admissions and registration processes. You will work closely with the Director of Marketing and Admissions and the Admissions Manager and act as the main contact for Waltham Forest and nearby boroughs.

The role also supports pastoral teams on leavers and ensures processes are followed. A keen learner with strong admin skills and flexibility is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative skills.
• Keen to learn and develop in an educational setting.
• Willing and flexible to take on any task to ensure departmental and school success.
• Experience in admissions preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support all elements of the admissions and registration process for Forest.
• Main point of contact for the borough of Waltham Forest and surrounding boroughs; ensure reports are made correctly.
• Support the Pastoral teams and the Director of Marketing and Admissions on leavers; ensure processes are followed.
• Liaise with parents and schools as appropriate to promote smooth admissions and school operations.

Job description

This is a supporting role in the Admissions department with potential to grow. The selected candidate will support all elements of the admissions and registration process here at Forest. They will work closely with the Director of Marketing and Admissions and the Admissions Manager and be responsible for whole school and parent liaison where relevant.

The Admissions Administrator will be the main point of contact for the borough of Waltham Forest and surrounding boroughs and will ensure all reports are made correctly. They will support the Pastoral teams and the Director of Marketing and Admissions on leavers, ensuring that processes are followed correctly.

The preferred candidate will be keen to learn and develop in an educational setting. They should have excellent administrative skills and be willing and flexible to take on any task necessary to ensure the success of the department and school.

Experience in admissions is preferred but not necessary. Experience in education is preferred. Knowledge of the independent school sector is useful.

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:

• Generous CPD budget

• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system

• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme

• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day

• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13

• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre

• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme

• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees

• Membership of a pension scheme

Please note that if you have previously applied for this position and were not successful, your application will only be reconsidered if there have been significant changes to your qualifications, or skills that align more closely with the person specification.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.