Admissions Officer

St Bede's School; Redhill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bede's School is seeking an organised Admissions Officer to oversee the admissions journey, manage transfer documentation and communications with families, authorities and faith leaders. The role includes processing applications, maintaining records, and supporting open evenings and sixth form enrolment events.

The successful candidate will handle sensitive data in line with safeguarding and equality standards, with salary reflecting Surrey Pay, paid monthly, and no term-time leave

Qualifications

• Experience with database management and safeguarding/compliance.
• Ability to process applications and communications with families, authorities and faith leaders.
• Professionalism in handling sensitive data and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative journey of prospective student applications and transfers.
• Process application forms and faith references; maintain database records.
• Manage waiting lists and onboarding of new students; prepare large mailings.
• Support open evenings and sixth form enrolment events; coordinate governor panels and appeal hearings.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Excellent IT skills

Strong communication

Tools

Database management software

Job description

The appointed candidate will oversee the administrative journey of prospective student applications, transfer documentation, and key communications with families, local authorities, and faith leaders under the guidance of the Administration Manager. The successful applicant will manage the day-to-day operations of the admissions process with high accuracy and efficiency. Responsibilities will include processing application forms and faith references, maintaining database records, managing waiting lists, onboarding of new students, preparing large-scale mailings, supporting open evenings and sixth form enrolment events, and coordinating paperwork for governor panels and appeal hearings.

We are seeking an organised, confident and self-motivated individual to join our outstanding school as an Admissions Officer., The ideal candidate should have meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to multitask, excellent IT skills with experience of database management, and a commitment to handling sensitive data in compliance with safeguarding and equality standards.

Support staff are valued members of the school community and fill vital roles. They are respected for the expertise they bring to their area of work. St Bede's supports the professional development of its staff and takes staff wellbeing very seriously. Annual salary reflects the contractual hours and weeks per year and is calculated using a Surrey Pay formula which includes payment in respect of statutory annual leave allowances. Salary is paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. There is no entitlement to take leave during term time. All holidays must be taken during school breaks. Why work for us?

• St Bede's is a good place to work. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another: relationships between staff and pupils were recognised by Ofsted as 'exceptionally strong'.
• ECTs benefit from a well developed and comprehensive induction period programme. More experienced teachers are given the opportunity to participate in training which will help them to develop skills needed for middle and senior management roles.
• There are good on-site catering facilities. Staff are able to use the fitness facilities free of charge and to participate in sports activities.
• Music is a big part of school life and staff are welcome to join our senior choir and instrumental groups.
• We have a social event at the end of each term as well as occasional staff trips to the theatre.
• The school is situated in Redhill, a commuter belt town in the Surrey Fringe area. We are close to the M25 and there are good transport links to London and the South Coast from Redhill station which is about 15 minutes walk from the school. We also benefit from being within walking distance of beautiful countryside . Many staff live locally, others commute from Guildford, South London, Kent and East & West Sussex.