Student Admissions and Onboarding Officer - The Wren School

Reading Borough Council; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wren School is seeking a Student Admissions and Onboarding Officer to welcome new students and their families, coordinating admissions and onboarding processes. This is a term-time/full-time role with maternity cover, starting January 2027.

The role involves admin responsibilities and a student-facing focus within the school community, contributing to a smooth start for every pupil and supporting safeguarding commitments.

Responsibilities

• Shaping a positive and welcoming start for all new students and their families.
• Coordinate administrative processes related to admissions and onboarding.

Job description

Job profile for Student Admissions and Onboarding Officer - The Wren School

Student Admissions and Onboarding Officer - The Wren School

Reading 22/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £26,420 Per year Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Term Time Only / Fixed-Term / Full-Time Job category/type Administration / Clerical, Bursar, Education, Schools Date posted 06/11/2026 Job reference SCH3599

Job description

37 hours per week, term time only -To start January 2027 - Maternity Cover

The Wren is a local school for the local community; we challenge ourselves to become better day by day; driving our school community forward so that we can offer our students an exceptional education. We share an ambitious and inspirational vision that;

'Each child, regardless of background, will receive a world-class education and be nurtured, challenged and inspired to aim high'.

We believe that every young person must receive an exceptional education; one that nurtures a love of learning and empowers students to achieve their best, one that challenges, inspires and develops them as individuals and one that ensures all students have the tools to be fully equipped for their future.

We are seeking to appoint a Student Admissions and Onboarding Officer. This role is key in shaping a positive and welcoming start for all new students and their families.

This is a student-facing role with administrative responsibilities that sits at the heart of our school community, combining supportive engagement with the careful coordination of administrative processes.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact the HR Lead, Lynn Smith, at the school on 0118 214 3888 or [e-mail]

The closing date is 9.00am Monday 23rd November 2026; Interviews being held week beginning Monday 30th October 2026.

The Wren is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity, promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, students and the community we work with.

The Wren School values everyone's contribution and ensures all have the opportunity to realise their potential in line with our #BetterNeverStops ethos.

We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that all students, regardless of background, deserve a world-class education.