Admissions Officer

Job Description

ADMISSIONS OFFICER

Fixed Term Contract to end of July 2027

WSCC NJC Grade 5 (£27,274 - salary pro rata according to hours)

12-16 hours per week term time only

Hours can be worked flexibly over 3-4 days

The Admissions Officer will be responsible for managing the Year 6-7 transition and In-Year Admissions and Leavers processes. This role requires effective organisation and administration of school processes, procedures and policies to help deliver the smooth running of the school’s admissions.

We are seeking an exceptionally well organised, efficient and professional individual to join our support staff team as an Admissions Admin Officer.

As Admissions Admin Officer, you will be the first point of contact for prospective families, managing the end-to-end student admissions process. You may also be required to assist the PA team with any other administrative tasks as and when required. An experience of working in schools, with a knowledge of the admissions process, is desirable but not essential. Full training will be given.

The post is a fixed-term, term time only position which can be managed flexibly, ideally over 3-4 days a week at fixed times to suit the individual.

Safeguarding Statement

Davison CE High School for Girls and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this toMrs Jayne Lewis-Tutt, Headteacher at hr@davisonhigh.school

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.

Application Attachments:

Admissions Officer Ad Oct 26

Admissions Officer JD Oct 26

Application Form - Non Teaching Post

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 30th October 2026

Interview date: 5th November 2026

The school reserves the right to appoint at any time during the recruitment process.

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Responsibilities

• To work with the Headteacher’s PA to undertake and be responsible for the admissions administration for both the In-Year Admissions (IYAs) and Y6 to 7 transition phase.

• To ensure background knowledge for all in-year admissions applications is collected from schools and shared with the Headteacher in order to accept/decline the waiting list requests, and to share that information with Heads of Year to facilitate admissions meetings.

• Coordinate admissions meetings and communicate effectively with parents/carers, school staff and the local authority.

• Maintain accurate student roll information and manage students joining and leaving the school.

• Complete all required on-roll and off-roll notifications (on school systems, WSCC online and in-school notification) and liaise with the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) where appropriate.

• Prepare and collate documentation required for admissions appeals in liaison with the Local Authority Appeals Team, ensuring appeal paperwork is accurate, complete, and submitted within required deadlines.

• Maintain a record of in-year admissions and leavers and complete an analysis for the Headship Team.

• To undertake various other administrative duties as required to assist the PA team.

• To carry out any other duties as requested by the Headteacher.

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths & English GCSE at A*-C or equivalent.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines.
• High level of IT skills with significant experience of working with MS Office, Excel and MIS databases.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail for managing student records and data.

Desirable

• Experience of Admissions in school.
• Experience of using Bromcom within an educational setting (training will be provided).
• Qualification in Business Administration or similar.