Experienced School Admissions Officer Required In Crawley

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

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a growing school in Crawley with the recruitment of an experienced Admissions Officer. The role focuses on managing day-to-day admissions administration, processing applications, records and communications with families.

DBS check will be required as part of safeguarding compliance. The successful candidate will work closely with the school office, senior leadership and local authority contacts to ensure smooth admissions processes and accurate data management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in school admissions or pupil administration.
• Knowledge of school admissions procedures and pupil record management.
• Experience using SIMS, Arbor or similar school management systems.

Responsibilities

• Process pupil applications, admissions forms and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate admissions records using the MIS.
• Communicate with parents and carers regarding applications, deadlines and admission arrangements.
• Coordinate admissions appointments, meetings and school visits.
• Support administration of pupil transitions and new starters.
• Liaise with local authority regarding admissions procedures and documentation.
• Prepare reports and update records to support admissions planning.
• Ensure pupil information is handled confidentially and safeguarding requirements are followed.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

A growing school in Crawley is seeking an experienced Admissions Officer to support its admissions processes and provide a professional point of contact for prospective and existing families. The school requires someone who understands the administrative demands of pupil admissions, including managing applications, maintaining accurate records and communicating important information to parents and carers. Previous school admissions experience is essential.

About the Role

The Admissions Officer will manage day-to-day admissions administration, working closely with the school office, senior leadership team and relevant local authority contacts. Responsibilities will include:

• Processing pupil applications, admissions forms and supporting documentation.

• Maintaining accurate admissions records using the school's management information system.

• Communicating with parents and carers regarding applications, deadlines and admission arrangements.

• Coordinating admissions appointments, meetings and school visits.

• Supporting the administration of pupil transitions and new starters.

• Liaising with the local authority regarding admissions procedures and relevant documentation.

• Preparing reports and updating records to support admissions planning.

• Ensuring pupil information is handled confidentially and in accordance with school procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a school admissions or pupil administration role is essential.

• Knowledge of school admissions procedures and pupil record management.

• Experience using SIMS, Arbor or similar school management systems.

• Excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills.

• Strong attention to detail when processing applications and checking documentation.

• A professional and approachable manner when dealing with families.

• A clear understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding requirements.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.