Admissions Officer - Streamlined Enrollment & Family Support

Marchant Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a welcoming secondary school in Sheffield to recruit an Admissions Officer. The role focuses on managing pupil admissions, maintaining records, and liaising with families and local authorities to ensure a smooth admissions process.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience, excellent attention to detail, and superb communication skills. You will support open evenings and school tours while handling sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, preferably within a secondary school or educational setting.
• Experience of admissions, pupil data or school office administration.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using databases, spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day administration of pupil admissions and transfers.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and up-to-date admissions databases.
• Liaising with parents, carers, primary schools and the local authority on admissions queries.
• Coordinating admissions paperwork and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with open evenings, school tours and transition events for prospective pupils.
• Ensuring admissions information is processed accurately and within deadlines and procedures.
• Handling confidential pupil and family information with discretion and professionalism.
• Providing general administrative support to the school office when needed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a welcoming secondary school in Sheffield to recruit an Admissions Officer. The role focuses on managing pupil admissions, maintaining records, and liaising with families and local authorities to ensure a smooth admissions process.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience, excellent attention to detail, and superb communication skills. You will support open evenings and school tours while handling sensitive information with discretion.