Abingdon School has an exciting opportunity for an Admissions Assistant to join the team.
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
Location: Abingdon School, OX14 1DE
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £28,482 per annum (with effect from 1 September 2025)
Closing date: Thursday 7 August 2025 (midday)
About Us:
Abingdon School is a leading independent day and boarding school with more than 1,000 pupils aged 11-18. The School is situated in 35 acres of beautiful grounds in the centre of Abingdon, just south of Oxford.
Admissions Assistant - The Role:
We are seeking to appoint a friendly and efficient Admissions Assistant to work in our busy Admissions Department. The successful candidate will be able to communicate warmly and professionally with a wide range of parents, prospective pupils and colleagues, as well as being a well-organised and effective administrator with an eye for detail. They will also need a flexible and energetic approach with the willingness to turn their hand to supporting any of the activities that a lively school Admissions department manages.
Due to the nature of the role, having the ability to learn and use the Schools IT systems and databases, as well as the customer-service skills to work in an important external facing role, are essential. Experience working within a similar role or setting is desirable but is not essential.
Admissions Assistant - Key Responsibilities:
- Processing registrations and fees, identifying and escalating non-standard registrations as required
- Working with the Finance team to send out bursary information, ensuring prospective bursary candidates understand the process
- Assist with telephone enquiries, answering the phone and transferring calls
- Assist with general office filling and record keeping, including uploading of candidate files onto the database
- Assist with event administration, e.g. making name badges, producing signage, checking event stock, etc
Admissions Assistant - You:
- A good standard of education
- Able to provide a friendly, welcoming and efficient service to parents and colleagues
- Excellent IT skills, with experience of word processing, spreadsheets and working with databases (preferably Google suite, but training can be provided)
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including being confident speaking to parents and students, both on the phone and in person
- Experience of working in a busy office environment
Admissions Assistant - Benefits:
- 25 days paid annual leave plus the 8 public holidays
- All year round staff also benefit from 4 additional noncontractual days off between Christmas Eve and New Year during the Schools Christmas closure period
- Working
- Discounted school fees
- Competitive pension schemes
- Death in service
- Private health care scheme
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, including access to free counselling, financial and legal advice
- Free lunch during term-time
- Free use of school gym and pool at agreed times
- Discounted fitness classes
- Free on-site parking and secure spaces for bikes
- Cycle to work scheme
Eligibility criteria may apply for some staff benefits
Application Process:
We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to ensure that our staffing at all levels and in all roles is diverse and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.
Closing date: Thursday 7 August 2025 (midday)
Interview date: Tuesday 19 August 2025
Abingdon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
To submit your application for this Admissions Assistant opportunity, please click ‘Apply now!
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