Admissions Officer

Reporting to: Admissions Manager

Contract: Full time term time plus 15 days in the school holidays.

Occasional work will be needed during afternoons, evenings and weekends

with at least three Saturdays (especially during the autumn and winter

terms).

Salary: £29,750

Start Date: September 2024

The role requires exceptional communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, empathy, sympathy, flexibility and attention to detail. Reporting to the Admissions Manager and working closely with the Admissions Data Officer, the role will include operational support and delivery of the annual Admissions and plan.

Skills and attributes:

• able to relate well to prospective parents - excellent phone manner - and colleagues;


• able to manage time well so that pressure points such as Open Mornings or taster days are supported effectively;


• understand and act upon the need for constant, accurate communication so that parents and other stakeholders have confidence in and enthusiasm for the school;


• ability to write effective marketing copy for print and online;


• excellent data management skills and knowledge of Excel;


• some knowledge of data and client-relations management systems


Admissions support:

Support the Admissions Manager with the administration, logistical management and communications process for prospective parents. For example:

• be first contact point of contact for parents' initial enquires - via phone, email or visit;


• working closely with the team to support the end-to-end application process to prospective parents from initial enquiry to acceptance of place;


• provide administrative support to the Admissions Manager and Director and wider team when necessary;


• conduct school tours for prospective parents;


• supporting the operational delivery of the school's admissions plan, providing support for programme of events and other activities and initiatives, for the purpose of successful pupil recruitment and excellent public relations;


• assist with the management of entrance assessments including liaising with Heads of Department;


• attend open morning events and assessments outside of working hours where necessary.


Internal communication:

• to promote continually the need for marketing and customer-oriented approaches in all aspects of the school's operations;


• to be a visible and approachable figure for current pupils and staff, and to listen to their perspective on school life.


This role does not attract fee remission.

Application procedure

The recruitment process will require all applicants to complete an application form, accompanied by a letter of application and a current CV. The application should be submitted Mrs A Ross, Human Resources at recruitment@colfes.com

Applications should be sent as soon as possible and by 4pm, 20 September at the latest. Colfe's reserves the right to appoint to this post before the closing date if necessary.

Colfe's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.


• able to relate well to prospective parents - excellent phone manner - and colleagues;


• able to manage time well so that pressure points such as Open Mornings or taster days are supported effectively;


• understand and act upon the need for constant, accurate communication so that parents and other stakeholders have confidence in and enthusiasm for the school;


• ability to write effective marketing copy for print and online;


• excellent data management skills and knowledge of Excel;


• some knowledge of data and client-relations management systems
  
  Contract: Full time term time plus 15 days in the school holidays.


Occasional work will be needed during afternoons, evenings and weekends

with at least three Saturdays (especially during the autumn and winter

terms).

Salary: £29,750

Start Date: September 2024