2 exciting opportunities have arisen within Salford’s School Admissions team to support the co-ordination and management of the day-to-day operational requirements of the School Admissions Service.
About the Role
You will work within a team to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of co-ordinated admissions to schools. You will respond effectively and sensitively to parent/carer enquiries helping them to understand the admissions process and update them on the progress of their application. You will respond to school enquiries and liaise with schools to ensure appropriate and timely placements, especially of vulnerable children, which may require you to work with other agencies.
About You
Your style and approach will reflect our values: you will be passionate about what you do, always striving to improve things; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver a better service; you will take pride in always getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.
You will be highly organised and able to work to deadlines with great accuracy and attention to details. You will possess strong interpersonal skills, be able to communicate effectively with a varied range of customers and colleagues and have experience of working under pressure or in highly charged and emotional situations.
Key Dates
Shortlisting: 28th October
Interviews: 6th November
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50.
Additional Information
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
We will not be accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position.
About Salford
We are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer, we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.
Benefits
New employees can keep their service-related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester. We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.
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