Admissions and Transition Coordinator

Excalibur Academies Trust; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Supportive colleagues and SLT

Excellent Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Career development within Trust

Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Job summary

Excalibur Academies Trust is seeking an Admissions and Transitions Lead at St John's Marlborough to drive the student journey from initial enquiry through to secondary school entry.

You will ensure all statutory admissions requirements are met, provide guidance to families, and coordinate KS2-3 transition events with supportive colleagues and SLT. The role offers a collaborative, values-driven environment within a forward-looking trust.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all statutory requirements of the admissions code are met
• Ensure all policies and procedures are compliant, including all related documentation
• Provide advice and guidance
• Support parents through the admissions process including appeals
• Support the transition process from KS2-3
• Co-ordination and support of KS3&4 events

Job description

Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Granham Hill, St John's Marlborough is where young people aged 11-18 are challenged and supported to become confident, capable adults ready for their next steps in life.

We're proud to serve the communities of Marlborough and surrounding villages with a relentless focus on high aspirations and outstanding outcomes for every student. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide an exceptional learning environment, whilst our distinct and ambitious Sixth Form welcomes both existing students and those joining us from other schools.

As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the student journey at St John's. You'll be the driving force behind our admissions and transition processes, ensuring every prospective family receives outstanding support and every new student experiences a seamless start to their secondary education.

Your key priorities will be:

• Ensure all statutory requirements of the admissions code are met
• Ensure all policies and procedures are compliant, including all related documentation
• Provide advice and guidance
• Support parents through the admissions process including appeals
• Support the transition process from KS2-3
• Co-ordination and support of KS3&4 events

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust's recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

• Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Supportive colleagues and SLT
• Eager and motivated students
• Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
• Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.