Admissions Officer
Ref: SCH-SM'sPS-0029Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 40.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: STM Pay ScalesThe Role
Admissions Officer
40 hours per week
Full time permanent
8am until 4pm Monday to Friday, all year round
The Admissions Officer will be the key point of contact for prospective families and will support the Director of Admissions and Marketing, ensuring that families have the best experience on their admissions journey from their very first point of contact to their child’s first day and beyond.
The successful candidate will share their passion about Education and St Michael’s to inspire families to join our community.
They will be responsible for the administration of the admissions process, the upkeep of the admissions database and liaising with our prospective families through telephone conversations and email correspondence. The role also includes leading tours of the school for prospective families.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has a warm and encouraging manner. They will be reliable, organised, efficient, a good team player and appreciate the importance of excellence customer service. The successful candidate will be naturally confident, well presented and friendly. They will be an experienced administrator, who thrives in a busy, exciting workplace and who can communicate to prospective parents what our wonderful school has to offer.
Informal visits welcome; please contact the HR department for further details.
Previous applications will not be considered.
St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.
Benefits
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| Meals | |
| Parking | |
| Pension | |
| Sick pay scheme | |
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
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| GCSE English A - C or equivalent | Grade 5 |
Essential
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| Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products | Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook (Outlook, Word, Excel) |
Essential
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| Degree in a relevant subject |
Desirable
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| Level 3 Qualification (NVQ, A Level, BTEC) or equivalent relevant to role | Grade D or above |
Essential
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| Safeguarding/Prevent qualification or willing to work towards |
Desirable
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| English | Excellent understanding and use of the English language, including spelling and grammar |
Essential
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Skills
| Experience | |
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| Previous experience of working in an administrative role |
Desirable
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| Previous experience working in a school |
Desirable
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| Personal Attributes | |
| Sympathetic with the Christian ethos and values of the school |
Desirable
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| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
| Working in a role with changing demands and demonstrate ability to manage own workload |
Essential
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| Attention to detail, accuracy and great time management |
Essential
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| Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high standards of grammar |
Essential
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| Experience/Knowledge | |
| Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and safeguarding in schools |
Desirable
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| Working understanding of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) practice and regulations |
Desirable
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| Relevant Skills | |
| Highly developed organisational and multi-tasking skills |
Essential
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
St Michael's Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.
Please ensure that all mandatory fields are completed otherwise you will not be able to progress with your application, and any changes may be lost.
St Michael's Prep School
Otford Court
Row Dow
Otford
Kent
TN14 5RY
HR Department
recruitment@stmichaels.ke...