Admissions Coordinator

Job Title: Admissions Coordinator

Salary: 22k gross per annum

Location: Hertfordshire, SG11 1DS

Job Type: Part Time – 9.00am – 3.30pm 3 days per week – including Fridays, term time only.

St Edmund’s is England’s oldest Catholic school offering an all-round co-education for students from 3 to 18 and for families from all faiths.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic External Relations team as an Admissions Coordinator. You will be responsible for supporting the external relations team at St Edmund’s College.

• Hours: 9.00am – 3.30pm 3 days per week – including Fridays, term time only.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with an attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Providing general administrative support, including letters, mailings, joining instructions, entrance exam processes and the compilation/updating of individual student files.
• Dealing with initial enquiries promptly and effectively.
• Ensure that ISAMS is fully utilised and kept up to date with accurate information.
• Undertake the Confidential Reference process for all admissions.
• Plan the Entrance Examination timetable.
• Support the Admissions Registrar in organising Prep school Taster Days liaising with our Prep school, academic staff to ensure stimulating, enjoyable and successful visits.
• Assisting in the planning and organisation of open days, exhibitions and promotional events including maintaining and strengthening links with feeder schools.
• Manipulating examination data in Excel as part of the entrance examination process.
• Participating in College open days and other admissions events as necessary; meeting and greeting prospective parents, agents and students and answering queries.
• Provide informative, professional tours of the College to prospective families and possibly agents.
• Support International Registrar with UKVI compliance administrative checks.
• Cover emails to Registrars in times of absence during term time

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Whilst not in a teaching role, as an Admissions Coordinator you will be working on a regular basis in a school in a role which gives opportunity for contact with children. As such, you will be in regulated activity and an enhanced DBS check (which includes children’s barred list information) will be required in advance of appointment.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. As with all College staff members, you will therefore be responsible for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.

Other:

• You may also be required to undertake other duties of an appropriate level and nature as and when requested by the Headmaster, Senior Leadership Team and Head of Department.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification (Desirable but not essential).

Experience:

• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously (Desirable but not essential).
• Experience working within an independent school setting (Desirable but not essential).

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent writing skills
• Strong IT skills across multi platforms.
• Excellent general administration skills
• Experience of developing meaningful relationships with individuals from many backgrounds.
• Experience in database and website content management.
• Experience of supporting events.

Personal competencies qualities, attitude and behaviours:

• Positive and friendly approach with an enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude.
• Self-motivated, creative thinker.
• Strong, confident communication skills in person, on the telephone and in writing.
• Friendly and personable.
• Strong team player.
• Be diplomatic, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Have a good sense of humour.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvements within the function.
• Act with a high degree of integrity.
• Be able to work independently.
• ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously.

If you would like to apply, please visit our website in order to download an application pack

Closing date for applications when all forms must be received by HR is: Midday, Monday 2nd October 2023

Interviews to take place: Shortly after the closing date.

Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

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