Admissions Officer - Immediate Start in School Admin

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Southwark secondary school in appointing an organised Admissions Officer to manage the admissions process and liaise with parents, pupils and external agencies.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, based in London (Southwark). Immediate start. You will handle applications, maintain MIS records, coordinate visits, and ensure deadlines are met with professional communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or admissions.
• Strong IT skills and data handling experience.
• Knowledge of SIMS or Arbor or another school MIS would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Process admissions applications and maintain records.
• Respond to enquiries by phone, email and in-person.
• Keep pupil and applicant information updated on the school's MIS.
• Coordinate visits, appointments and admissions meetings.
• Prepare letters and other admissions correspondence.
• Assist with pupil transfers, new starters and transition arrangements.
• Ensure documentation is complete and deadlines are met.

Skills

Excel

Databases

Communication

Confidential data handling

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Southwark secondary school in appointing an organised Admissions Officer to manage the admissions process and liaise with parents, pupils and external agencies.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, based in London (Southwark). Immediate start. You will handle applications, maintain MIS records, coordinate visits, and ensure deadlines are met with professional communication.