Schools Admissions Officer

inploi; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Rochdale is seeking a School Admissions Officer to join their busy team. The successful candidate will process applications and transfers, apply local protocols, and demonstrate excellent attention to detail along with strong communication skills. This role requires flexible working hours and travel. The applicant must meet all essential criteria for shortlisting and undergo an enhanced DBS check. If you are interested, contact the School Admissions Manager for further discussion.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication and negotiation skills.
• Confident and competent IT user.

Responsibilities

• Process applications and in-year transfers.
• Apply the School Admissions Code and local arrangements.
• Travel flexibly and work outside normal hours as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Negotiation skills

IT user competence

Job description

The School Organisation and Development Team is looking to recruit a School Admissions Officer to join the busy School Admissions Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the processing of applications and in-year transfers as well as applying the School Admissions Code and local arrangements such as the Fair Access Protocol. You should bring strong attention to detail, clear communication and negotiation skills as well as being a confident and competent IT user. You should value fairness, confidentiality and safeguarding and be keen to make a positive difference for children and their families.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a certain amount of travelling in the execution of their duties and to work flexibly outside of normal working hours to attend meetings and other events as required by the service.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the specification criteria of the job role. You must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact Joe Tennant, School Admissions Manager on 01706 925089.

Shortlisting will take place on week commencing 5 January 2026 and interviews will be held on Tuesday 20 January 2026.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Supporting Documents

• ↗ Policy on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• ↗ Job Description and Person Specification