The Senior Admissions Officer will work as a member of the Admissions team and to the direction of the Admissions Manager.
The work will involve making arrangements for pupils to be offered places in schools and to arrange for pupils seeking to transfer from one school to another, including those moving to the area, to be offered places, all in accordance with the Authority’s policies and statutory requirements - and in particular with timescales set out in legislation, regulations and Council policy. It also includes assisting in the review and implementation of policies and procedures including the school admissions and place planning enhanced local authority powers arising out of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Supervising the work of the admissions officers is also part of this role.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 3 days a week.
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
A professional with significant experience working in the field of school admissions. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Closing Date: 5th January 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: January 2026
It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.