Admissions & Transport Manager

BCP Council; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government body in the UK is seeking a senior leader to advance policy and improve school admissions and transport services. The successful candidate will ensure compliance while enhancing community-focused processes. Responsibilities include overseeing admissions and transport services, engaging with stakeholders, and managing efficient resource allocation. The ideal candidate will possess a degree or equivalent experience and demonstrated leadership skills within a local government setting. This position offers a salary range of £52,413 - £60,357 based on experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

New Pay and Reward package

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing admissions and transport services effectively.
• Proven ability to develop and lead a team in a local government context.
• Skills in implementing policy changes and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory admissions and transport services, ensuring compliance.
• Engage with senior leaders on policy changes.
• Manage resources effectively to deliver efficiencies.
• Oversee complex processes including Fair Access and eligibility.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Resource management

Change management

Influencing skills

Education

Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Job description

Role Overview

This is a senior role within our Education and Skills Directorate, shaping policy and driving improvements in school admissions and home-to-school transport. You'll ensure statutory compliance while delivering efficient, customer-focused processes that give children timely access to school places. Working collaboratively with schools, trusts, and partners, you'll champion Fair Access and deliver services that make a real difference to families across our community.

Responsibilities

• Lead our statutory admissions and transport services, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
• Engage senior leaders and partners on policy changes and strategic planning.
• Manage our resources effectively to deliver cost efficiencies without compromising service quality.
• Oversee complex processes including Fair Access and appeals and act as lead contact for admissions and home to school transport eligibility.
• Contribute to school place planning and innovative travel solutions, including the development of independent travel training.
• A degree in a relevant subject or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills, and proven experience.
• Ability to lead, manage and develop the school admissions and transport team.
• Influencing and stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships with headteachers, elected members and multi-agency partners.
• Experience of managing resources within the context of local government.
• Experience in implementing change and transformation.

Qualifications

• BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people.
• Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline.

Our Benefits

A Place to Thrive - Join BCP Council At BCP Council, we're not just building a workforce- we're transforming how we recognise and reward our people.

£45,710 per year - estimated ? Part time NEW The pay range for this role will be £52,413 - £60,357 (pro rata for part time colleagues) We're looking forward to welcoming new colleagues under this refreshed framework of pay, terms, and conditions.

From 1 December 2025, we're proud to introduce a new Pay and Reward package, shaped through close collaboration with our trade union partners.