Admissions Officer

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking an administrative professional to provide casework support for statutory school admissions and transfers. You will advise parents, schools and partner agencies while processing applications and handling related tasks.

The role is hybrid, with a mix of office-based and home-based work. The post requires collaboration with colleagues, governors and schools to deliver a high-quality service and ensure timely outcomes.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and experience of administrative practices and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and operate within legal framework and policy guidelines.
• Experience liaising with colleagues and professionals across service areas.
• Experience in the use of IT packages and bespoke software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and casework support for statutory school admissions and transfers.
• Process school admission applications and undertake all associated administrative tasks.
• Work closely with parents, governors, schools and partner agencies to deliver a high-quality service.

Skills

Administrative experience

Legal framework knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

IT software proficiency

Written and oral communication

Tools

Bespoke software

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £27,709 - £28,608 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Location: Loxley House NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you – people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

This role provides comprehensive administrative and casework support for statutory school admissions and transfers, offering specialist advice to parents/carers, schools, academies, colleagues, and partner agencies on a range of admissions matters. It involves processing school admission applications and undertaking all associated administrative tasks, working closely with parents, governors, schools, and colleagues to deliver a high-quality and effective service.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A good knowledge and experience of administrative practices and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and operate within legal framework and policy guidelines.
• Experience of liaising with colleagues and professionals across a range of service areas.
• Experience in the use of IT packages and bespoke software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a variety of people.

The role is hybrid and so will consist of working in the office as well as working from home, with the expectation to complete at least two days in the office per week and further office days for team meetings, training and as per the service need. The post holder must be flexible in respect of working arrangements.

You can find the job description for this post here.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Clare Smith - Senior Admissions [e-mail] Phil Wye - Senior Admissions and Compliance Officer [e-mail]

Closing Date:

30th September 2026

Interviews will be held:

W/C 5th October 2026