Admissions Officer

ADMISSIONS OFFICER

Salary - Grade 7, Point 23 - 25 £35,718 - £36,708 (£31,068 - £31,929)

Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:30pm, 35 hours per week

Term-Time, plus 5 additional days (40 weeks per year)

Drayton Manor High School is looking to appoint an Admissions Officer hto work closely with the Heads PA to manage admissions to our popular and heavily oversubscribed school.

This is a key role within the school. The successful applicant will be a confident and clear communicator, with extensive administrative experience and IT skills. Experience of working within an educational setting would be desirable. You will lead and manage the Curriculum Support Team and be responsible for overseeing the smooth functions of the main reception. You must be able to handle a variety of tasks quickly, efficiently and calmly. A full range of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description.

Candidates who have extremely high expectations and are keen to take a full and active role in the life of the school are encouraged to apply. This role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and a firm commitment to upholding the ethos, values and expectations of the school.

Drayton Manor is a heavily oversubscribed, diverse, vibrant and successful school with proud traditions and an excellent reputation. Our three values of Ambition, Character and Civic Virtue embody everything we do, from our wide and ambitious curriculum to the extensive charity and support work our students undertake in the wider community. We truly believe in developing young people to be successful citizens for the future.

Student achievement is consistently high with our most recent progress score at GCSE placing us in the top 8% of schools nationally and A level results that place us in the top 20% of schools.

We offer

· The opportunity to work for an organisation which is values driven and places our students at the center of everything we do

· The opportunity to work with fantastic students who are aspirational and driven to succeed

· 28 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time and TTO staff)

· Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Genuine opportunities for career progression

· Magnificent buildings and an attractive and harmonious working environment

· Excellent transport links by road, bus and rail, including close proximity to the Elizabeth Line

The closing date is 12 noon, Thursday 31 October 2024

Interviews will take place Tuesday 5 November 2024.

Start Date: ASAP

Drayton Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We recognise that this is an integral factor in recruitment and selection and is an essential part of creating safe environments for all children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Service.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

This is a key role within the school. The successful applicant will be a confident and clear communicator, with extensive administrative experience and IT skills. Experience of working within an educational setting would be desirable. You will lead and manage the Curriculum Support Team and be responsible for overseeing the smooth functions of the main reception. You must be able to handle a variety of tasks quickly, efficiently and calmly. A full range of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description.

Candidates who have extremely high expectations and are keen to take a full and active role in the life of the school are encouraged to apply. This role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and a firm commitment to upholding the ethos, values and expectations of the school.

Salary - Grade 7, Point 23 - 25 £35,718 - £36,708 (£31,068 - £31,929)

Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:30pm, 35 hours per week, · The opportunity to work for an organisation which is values driven and places our students at the center of everything we do

· The opportunity to work with fantastic students who are aspirational and driven to succeed

· 28 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time and TTO staff)

· Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme