Admissions Coordinator, WYCOMBE ABBEY

Guardian Jobs; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Admissions Coordinator to enhance the admissions experience at a prestigious institution. This role is perfect for a highly organized professional with exceptional customer service skills and a passion for education. You will play a crucial role in facilitating parent visits and ensuring a smooth admissions process, all while working within a dynamic and supportive school community. If you thrive in a busy environment and have a keen eye for detail, this opportunity is designed for you. Join a team that values excellence in education and offers a rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced administrator with a focus on customer service.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the admissions process.
• Assist with parent visits and pupil transition programmes.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Written Communication

Database Management

Multitasking

Job description

Wycombe Abbey seeks to appoint an Admissions Coordinator to join our Admissions department. The Admissions Coordinator provides general administrative support and assists in the smooth running of the admissions process, with a particular focus on parent visits and experiences, and the pupil transition programme.

The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced administrator who is looking to be actively involved in a professional and busy school community. The role requires outstanding customer service levels, meticulous attention to detail and organisational skills, an excellent telephone manner, and exceptional written communication skills.

Database experience, the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, and to multitask across all aspects of administration is essential. The successful candidate will have a keen understanding of outstanding, luxury customer service and an appreciation for independent education in general and the benefits of boarding in particular.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year. The first six months will be a probationary period.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18 May 2025.

Interview date: Thursday 5 June 2025.

How to Apply: Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, complete an application form and submit it, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs. J Duncan, by selecting “Apply Now”. For questions, contact the HR Team at 01494 895575 or [e-mail].

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if suitable early applications are received. Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offense to apply if barred from regulated activity with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; all applicants must declare any unspent convictions and cautions, including those that are spent or protected as defined by law. Further information can be found in the Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance. We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.