Admissions Advisor (Maternity Leave Cover)

LEYTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Leyton Sixth Form College is seeking an advisor to join the Admissions and Advice team. You will guide prospective students for our range of courses and entry criteria, and handle the administration of applications and enrolment.

You will also assist current students with course changes, timetables and UCAS references. The role requires excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, initiative and the ability to work in a supportive manner.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pay attention to detail, work in a supportive manner and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to potential students seeking advice for our varied range of courses and entry criteria, and undertake the administration associated with student applications and enrolment.
• Assist current students with course changes, timetables and UCAS references.

Job description

Reports to: Admissions Team Leader

Salary: Main scale 7, £30,950 - 33,727 per annum.

Hours of work: 36 hours per week, Fixed Term (Maternity Cover).

Contract: Fixed term for one year (Maternity Cover).

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Leyton Sixth Form College offers a wide range of A level and vocational courses to approximately 2,300 full-time 16-19-year-old students. We strive to provide high quality education and support to our students in fulfilling their academic potential and becoming thinking, questioning and caring members of society. We are an ambitious, diverse and inclusive College and we are proud of the success and achievements of our students and staff and the contribution that we make to our community.

At the heart of our culture and ethos is our commitment to being a responsive, innovative and forward-thinking College and a thriving learning community. In order to realize this commitment in our day-to-day work, we have developed a framework of Compassionate Education, a concept which embraces high expectations and inclusive practice, seeks to apply the principles of equity, diversity and belonging in all we do, promotes the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all and advances our ambition to be an anti-racist organization.

We are presently seeking an advisor to join our dedicated Admissions and Advice team. The college has proudly maintained a consistently high level of student admissions over a number of years.

You will provide guidance to potential students seeking advice for our varied range of courses and entry criteria, and undertake the administration associated with student applications and enrolment. You will also have the opportunity to assist our current students with course changes, timetables and UCAS references.

You should have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. The ability to pay attention to detail, work in a supportive manner and use initiative are equally important to the role

In return we offer a wide range of staff benefits and the opportunity to work within a thriving learning community.

Leyton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, religion, belief or disability.

We are currently unable to accept applications that require visa sponsorship.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th August 2026.

Interview date: To be Confirmed.

Leyton Sixth Form College has a strong commitment to safeguarding students and safer recruitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.