Overview
Role: School Admissions Support Officer – Education, Early Years and Skill, School Support Services.
Role details: Ref: 001007 • Contract: Permanent • Salary: £25,989 - £28,142 per annum (Grade 3) • Hours: 36.66 per week • Hybrid working between office and home depending on service needs • Location: Oldham Council Offices, Spindles Shopping Centre, George Street, OL1 1HD / Home • Closing Date: Sunday 21st September 2025 • Shortlisting and Interview Dates: TBC • Contact: Andy Wood, Education Provision Manager – andy.wood@oldham.gov.uk
Role Overview: We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to provide effective support to the School Admissions Team, in the discharge of the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities in relation to school admissions, in year school transfers and school bus passes.
Key Responsibilities
* Support with the administration of allocating school places at allocation points and in year transfers.
* Inputting and updating information on the central pupil database (admissions module) and management information systems.
* Liaise with colleagues, schools and partner agencies to secure school places for all Oldham children.
* Answer telephone calls, e-mails and face to face queries, ensuring that parents receive accurate information and appropriate support on the process of applying for school places.
* Support the process of School Bus Pass applications.
Key Requirements
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to effectively advise and provide customer service to all members of the public and staff in schools.
* Ability to prioritise and take responsibility for your own workload.
* Ability to use your initiative to respond to unexpected problems using recognised procedures & policies as a guide.
* Able to use computer packages for word processing, spreadsheets, databases and researching information.
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About Us
We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:
* A Great Place to Live
* Healthier, Happier Lives
* Green and Growing
We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan and Oldham Plan for further information.
Our Values and Behaviours
By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. Our three core values are Proud, Ambitious, and Together, which shape our culture and guide our decisions. Our five behaviours are:
* Work with a resident focus
* Support local leaders
* Committed to the borough
* Deliver high performance
* Take ownership and drive change
You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our Greater.jobs Oldham page.
Benefits
Oldham Council offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* 25 days annual leave (increasing after 5 and 10 years’ service) with option to purchase additional leave
* LGPS pension scheme with optional additional voluntary contributions
* Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active
* Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, travel, and more
* Salary sacrifice for home/electronics and Cycle to Work
* Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme
* Staff recognition and celebration events and peer support groups
Inclusive Recruitment
We work closely with employees to support flexible working and adjustments as needed. Applicants with disabilities or those who have been in care, are a carer, or have served in the Armed Forces and meet the essential criteria are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.
Data and Privacy
For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice.
Important Information: Please note that vacancies released for recruitment may be pulled back at any point if deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy.
We encourage authentic applications and ask you to ensure your submission reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.
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