School Admissions Officer

North Tyneside Council; New York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tyneside Council is seeking a School Admissions Officer to oversee the operation and delivery of admissions support services, with a focus on School Admissions. You will plan, develop, and monitor the service, ensuring efficient management of the Admissions/Appeals Policy and related clerical processes.

The role includes leading staff and resources, maintaining management information systems, and handling complex correspondence.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating admissions or similar education administration.
• Ability to manage complex correspondence and maintain MIS.
• Familiar with financial processing in line with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage operation and delivery of school admissions support services.
• Plan, develop, and monitor the Admissions/Appeals Policy.
• Lead clerical and admin support for the service area.

Job description

We are looking to appoint a school admissions officer to manage the operation and delivery of support services with specific reference to School Admissions. This will include responsibility for the planning, development and monitoring of support services and to be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Authority's Admissions / Appeals Policy.

The management of staff and associated resources, including commissioning and delegation of relevant activities and responsibility for financial processing in accordance with financial regulations.

The successful candidate

Would take the overall responsibility for the organisation and provision of clerical and administrative support, pertaining to the service area, including, taking a lead role in the development and maintenance of management information systems / office systems, producing and responding to complex correspondence, ensuring staffing levels are maintained at a satisfactory level with specific reference to School Admissions.

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