Admissions Apprentice

Warrington & Vale Royal; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Full training & mentoring

Job summary

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking a full-time Admissions Apprentice to support delivery of a responsive admissions service for current and prospective students. You will handle the admissions process from input to enrolment, screening applications and referring to support services as needed.

The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (grade 4+), including Maths & English
• Experience of working with the general public is desirable
• Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient admissions service for all applicants from input to enrolment
• Input and screen applications; refer to support services as appropriate
• Request references and information to support applications
• Provide information to current and prospective students
• Collaborate with other departments to support the admissions process

Job description

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a full time Admissions Apprentice to support delivery of a highly responsive admissions service, to current and prospective students.

If you would like to work in a fast-pace environment, have excellent attention to detail and possess customer service skills – we would love to hear from you. This is a busy department and a busy role. You will be following the admissions process from inputting the application through to enrolment.

Key responsibilities of this post include: providing an efficient and effective admissions service to all applicants; inputting, screening of applications, referring to support services, where appropriate; requesting references and information to support applications; providing information to current and prospective students; and working collaboratively with other departments.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (48 days for support staff, inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure days, pro rata for part time)
• Employee benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full programme of training and mentoring
• Induction programme and buddy scheme
• Flexible working, where appropriate

Where appropriate we will consider flexible working options, such as part time or job share. Please include details of any requests in your supporting statement, and we would be happy to discuss this further at interview.

In November 2024 the college was officially commended as ‘Good with outstanding features’ by Ofsted. Our mission is ‘Inclusion, realising potential; transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

In March 2025 the college achieved the Platinum accreditation in the Investors in People framework. The college is performing at a High Performing (Platinum) level and demonstrates ‘a deeply embedded culture of excellence in the way in which the organisation leads, supports, and develops its people’.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

Suitable candidates will hold 5 GCSEs (grade 4 and above) including Maths & English, and ideally have some experience of working with the general public, possessing excellent customer service skills.

For further information please refer to the attached job description, or if you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact us.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check/Children’s barred list check.

Please note that it is college policy that referees of short-listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford.

This post closes on 18th October 2026; interview date to be confirmed.

`Warrington and Vale Royal College is committed to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners'