Job Description
Admissions Officer - Education
Salary: £36,500 - £38,500
Based in Chiswick, West London
Office Based – 8am –4pm (term time)
Working from home in school holiday periods - 9am-4.00pm
A highly successful international school based in Chiswick are looking an Admissions Officer and Parent Liaison to join their team. This role involves supporting the admissions team and being a parent liaison between the school and parents. Looking for an experience Admissions Officer that has worked in a similar role, IT proficient as well as have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This role requires DBS clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
Admissions Administration
* Manage school admissions via Open Apply system, handling applications and responding to inquiries promptly including sending promotional materials, scheduling and conducting interviews, and tour.
* Coordinate application reviews with various school departments and ensure proper documentation.
* Facilitate seamless communication between school divisions, administrative offices, and incoming families.
* Reporting, analysing and communicating with applicants and relevant administrative staff.
* Provide admissions data to relevant stakeholders.
* Ensure smooth collaboration with administrative staff during enrolment.
* Maintain and update admissions workflow processes.
* Coordinate admissions events and represent the school at external events.
Transitions Care
* Coordinate onboarding for new families into school, from pre-arrival to settling in.
* Assist in planning and promoting orientation days.
* Manage Transitions Hub, ensuring updated resources and cross-departmental messaging of transitions work. Maintain communication across departments for new student transitions.
* Organise and facilitate parent transition workshops.
* Coordinate End of Year Parent Survey with Marketing department.
* Attend ( Parent Teaching Association) PTA meetings as a liaison between parents and school administration.
* Collaborate with Principals on PTA meeting agendas and follow-up on actions.
* Address parent concerns outside formal meetings.
* Support and promote PTA social events and assist in creating and distributing parent surveys for marketing purposes.
Key Skills Required:
* Previous experience in an Admission within a school or university environment
* Experience of learning systems, system used Open Apply, training will be given.
* Proficiency on MS Office
* Ability to take minutes in PTA meetings ( taking notes)
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Work as part of a team
* Work confidently and efficiently
* Ability to multitask
* Experience of working in a multicultural environment
Benefits:
* 28 Leave-inclusive bank holidays – to be taken in holidays
* Subsidised lunches daily
* Company pension 4% employer and 4% employee
* Cycle to work
* During term time - 8am –4pm – in school
* During holidays - 9am-4.00pm – working from home
If you are looking for a new role Admissions role within the educational sector and have the necessary skills and experience required, please apply today. Interview slots available!