Admissions Officer – Maternity Cover
Employer: South Hampstead High School – GDST, Location: London, Greater London
Contract: Fixed term (Maternity cover). Hours: Full time. Salary: £36,000 - £41,000 per annum. Start date: 3rd August 2026. Job ID: 1542234.
Required from: July/August 2026.
Overview
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional administrator and communicator to join the admissions team at South Hampstead High School to cover a period of maternity leave. The focus of the role is primarily to support the Head of Admissions in pupil recruitment and admissions processes for the Senior School, whilst also assisting with Junior School admissions as required.
Responsibilities
* Providing a welcoming response to enquiries concerning pupil admissions
* Processing all applications to the Senior School
* Building up a good relationship with pupils’ parents and families from enquiry through to their enrolment
* Coordinating arrangements for school visits, entrance examinations and interviews
* Assisting the Head of Admissions in the planning of all admissions events, including open events, school tours, offer holder events and induction days
* Liaising with and visiting feeder schools to build up relationships and request information on applicants where needed
* Processing applications for bursaries and scholarships
* Undertaking analysis of entrance examination/test results
* Assisting the Head of Admissions with the process of making offers and maintaining records of responses
Qualifications and Skills
In addition to having excellent organisational and communication skills, the successful applicant will have a keen eye for detail, will be adept at data entry and will be comfortable working with databases (including working generally with Excel and Word documents).
About the School
Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.
Benefits
* Competitive salaries and pay progression
* Access to extensive professional development opportunities
* Training grants for qualifications
* Generous pension schemes
* Free life assurance benefit
* Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans, A Cycle to Work scheme
* Competitive terms and conditions of employment
* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Applications
To find out more and to apply, please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th April 2026 at 9 am.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Safeguarding Statement
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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