Overview
Directorate: Admissions & Marketing
Responsible to: Admissions & Foundation Manager
Location: On Campus
Contract: Permanent, Full time, 52 weeks a year
Salary: £27,567.43 per annum (FTE)
The Admissions Assistant will play a vital role in ensuring that every prospective pupil and parent receives impeccable, personal service at every stage of the admission journey from initial enquiry to enrolment. The role involves working closely with colleagues across the College and strong relationship-building skills are essential. Experience of working in schools is beneficial but not essential; a passion for delivering outstanding service and helping families find the best school for their child is most important.
Role Responsibilities
* Act as the first contact point (via phone, email, social media and chat enquiries) for prospective parents
* Keep the Admissions database up to date and accurate
* Provide administrative support for the Foundation, including arranging home visits, helping at assessment days and liaising with parents
* Prepare interview paperwork, timetables and communications for assessment days
* Collate and check assessment data
* Liaise with the Curriculum Support team regarding prospective pupils’ additional needs
* Support the administration of the admissions process for pupils joining outside the typical cycle
* Provide administrative support for the Scholarship assessment programme
* Support the organisation and running of Induction Days
* Ensure the waiting list is accurate and up to date
* Assist with international pupil paperwork (sponsored) as required
* Support the department with general administration, including diary management, ad-hoc reports and meeting preparation
* Attend and support College events, including Open Mornings, Induction Days and Future Schools Evenings
Appointment, Application Process and How to Apply
Please apply via the LWC website using the Hire Road platform. The closing date is midnight on 06 October 2025 with interviews taking place on 13 October 2025.
For strict confidential discussions about the role, please contact Victoria Morris, Admissions & Foundation Manager, at morrisv@lordwandsworth.org.
Diversity, Equality and Safeguarding
We welcome people of all faiths and those who share our values. We recognise we have under-represented groups within our workforce and actively encourage applications from such groups, including returning parents or carers, LGBT+ individuals, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, caring responsibilities, and those with lived experiences of poverty or other under-represented groups. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.
Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1922. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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