United Teaching Admissions Administrator

Paddington Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Paddington Academy in London is seeking a highly organised Admissions Administrator to support recruitment and admissions for our national teacher training programme. The role focuses on delivering a smooth applicant journey, coordinating applications, interviews and communications, and maintaining accurate records.

You will provide excellent customer service to prospective trainees and schools, work within a friendly team, and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and databases.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of the teacher training recruitment and admissions process.
• Process applications and maintain accurate applicant records.
• Provide high-quality customer service to prospective trainees, schools and stakeholders.
• Coordinate interviews, recruitment events and applicant communications.
• Ensure compliance with admissions policies and procedures.
• Produce reports and data to support recruitment activity.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of admissions systems and processes.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

United Teaching Admissions Administrator

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the top schools for progress in the country.We are a high performing school and have a relentless focus on high standards in all that we do. We work together to dismantle any barriers to learning and achievement and have a total belief that every student can be successful regardless of their starting point.We ensure that our classrooms are disruption-free so our teachers can focus on the main thing – teaching and learning. We have a strict discipline policy, and the senior team run daily centralised detentions so that consequences are immediate and teacher time is protected.Paddington Academy is a mixed Academy for 1,200 students aged 11-18. The Academy was judged to be outstanding by OFSTED in 2011 and was described by the Education Minister as a ‘jewel in the crown of state education’.Our thriving and oversubscribed academy also has a large Sixth Form with over 300 students, and we have consistently been in the top 10 schools for student progress for the last six years.Paddington Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Full Time | 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive

United Teaching National SCITT is seeking a highly organised, customer-focused Admissions Administrator to support recruitment and admissions activity for our national teacher training programme.

Our school-based teacher training programme recruits and trains the next generation of teachers across England. As an Admissions Administrator, you will play an important role in creating better futures for young people by ensuring a professional, efficient and welcoming experience for applicants throughout the recruitment and admissions process.

You will be an excellent administrator with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. Organised and efficient, you will enjoy managing processes, maintaining accurate records, and communicating with applicants, schools and colleagues. Agile and adaptable, you will thrive in a busy environment and contribute to the continuous improvement of our admissions processes.

Working as part of a friendly and professional team, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a national education organisation and make a meaningful contribution to teacher recruitment. In return, we offer excellent benefits and a supportive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the administration of the teacher training recruitment and admissions process.
• Process applications and maintain accurate applicant records.
• Provide high-quality customer service to prospective trainees, schools and stakeholders.
• Coordinate interviews, recruitment events and applicant communications.
• Ensure compliance with admissions policies and procedures.
• Produce reports and data to support recruitment activity.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of admissions systems and processes.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong administrative experience.
• Demonstrates excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Has a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office applications and databases.
• Can work independently while contributing positively to a team.
• Shares our commitment to supporting the next generation of teachers.

Why Choose Us?

We are part of United Learning, a large and growing group committed to providing a life-changing education for children and young people across England. As a Group, we offer excellent career opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, and the satisfaction of helping young people succeed. We invest in staff wellbeing and professional development through our group-wide wellbeing programme and our ethos of "the best in everyone."

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation and welcome applications from everyone who shares our ethos. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from under-represented backgrounds. We always appoint on merit and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.