Temporary Admissions Administrator

Allen Associates; Oxford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

Parking on-site

Office-based role

Job summary

Allen Associates in Oxford is seeking a highly organised Admissions Administrator to support scholarship selection processes. This temporary, office-based role requires accurate data management, prompt email and phone responses, and confidentiality.

You will work 40 hours a week, 8:30–17:30, Monday to Friday, paid weekly via PAYE with holiday pay. Immediate start and on-site parking are provided within a collaborative, detail-focused team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume administration, within education, research, or admissions.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
• Confident in learning new systems quickly and accurately entering data.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with a professional communication style.

Responsibilities

• Managing large volumes of applicant data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Responding promptly and professionally to external queries via email and phone.
• Assisting with the organisation and administration of scholarship selection activities.
• Maintaining and updating databases ensuring data integrity.
• Supporting the evaluation and research processes for applicants.
• Contributing to effective communication with stakeholders across different time zones.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team.

Skills

High-volume administration

MS Excel

Professional English communication

Data entry

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and experienced in administrative support with a passion for education? This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an innovative organisation supporting scholarship selection processes.

Please note, this is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis and will require an immediate start, notice periods cannot be accommodated.

Temporary Admissions Administrator Responsibilities

• Managing large volumes of applicant data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Responding promptly and professionally to external queries via email and phone.
• Assisting with the organisation and administration of scholarship selection activities.
• Maintaining and updating databases ensuring data integrity.
• Supporting the evaluation and research processes for applicants.
• Contributing to effective communication with stakeholders across different time zones.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team.

Temporary Admissions Administrator Rewards

• £15 per hour plus holiday pay, paid weekly via PAYE.
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 17:30, with an unpaid lunch break.
• Office-based role with parking available on site.
• Supportive team culture prioritising professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality.

The Company

Our client is a pioneering organisation. They foster a collaborative and innovative working environment where staff are encouraged to contribute their expertise and ideas. This is an engaging environment for someone seeking to support high-stakes decision-making in a knowledge-driven setting.

Temporary Admissions Administrator Experience Essentials

• Proven experience in high-volume administration, within education, research, or admissions.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
• Confident in learning new systems quickly and accurately entering data.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with a professional communication style.
• Able to handle sensitive personal data with discretion and adhere to legal requirements.
• Living within commuting distance of Oxford.

Location

This role is office-based with on-site parking. It may require some flexibility to work evenings or weekends during peak periods to accommodate applicants in various time zones.