Source: Admissions Officer (Maternity Cover), Cambridgeshire – Tes Jobs
Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by: 28 March 2025
Responsible to: Admissions Manager
Location: Based at the Stephen Perse Cambridge Senior School and Sixth Form, and Foundation wide
Role Description
You will be responsible for providing an efficient, high-quality admissions service to a wide range of customers; with experience of working in a fast paced, customer focused environment, using a wide range of administrative processes and procedures. Your main responsibilities will be focused on admissions for all Nursery and EYFS sites and the Junior School in Cambridge.
This position is to cover a period of maternity leave, commencing in May 2025, until March 2026, or upon return of the current postholder, whichever comes first.
Main Responsibilities:
Admissions:
● Responsible for admissions for all nursery and EYFS sites – these include Cambridge, Madingley and Dame Bradbury’s.
● Responsible for admissions for the Junior School, Cambridge (Fitzwilliam Building Years 1 – 6).
● Respond to admissions enquiries from parents, agents and other stakeholders promptly by email, telephone, letter and face to face. Compose replies to enquiries as appropriate.
● Develop and maintain relationships with prospective parents and parents throughout the admissions process.
● Arrange and coordinate daytime tours of the schools for prospective pupils throughout the admissions process.
● Provide information and arrange tours for visitors to the school sites.
● Ensure accurate data input and maintenance of prospective students’ information on the admissions CRM and database (iSAMS) for all schools in the Foundation.
● Ensure prospective pupil electronic records are kept up to date.
● Record and keep track of prospective student status.
● Ensure that all paperwork for scholarship and bursary applications is accurately recorded and distributed in a timely manner.
● Assist in the organisation of Open Days and attend Open Days and Entrance tests.
● Arrange individual testing for students for entry throughout the year.
● Assist in producing results for Head of Admissions and Admissions Manager after testing days.
● Work alongside and meet with the Head of Admissions and Admissions Manager to plan and review activities.
● Assist with Sixth Form and international recruitment as required.
● Assist in producing paperwork required for testing days.
● Assist in block testing as required.
● Liaise on a daily basis with the Head of Early Years and Head of Junior School, Cambridge.
● Update the Head of Early Years and Head of Junior School, Cambridge on a regular basis.
General Responsibilities
● Act as an excellent ambassador for Stephen Perse at all times.
● Build and maintain good working relationships with all Stephen Perse colleagues.
● Assist as necessary in other Stephen Perse areas at peak times.
● Work at all times towards the aims and goals of Stephen Perse and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed.
● Proactively identify areas for improvements within Stephen Perse.
● Actively promote Stephen Perse Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas.
● Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times.
● Adhere at all times to Stephen Perse operational and employment policies and procedures.
● Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).
● Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.
● Follow the training you have received when using any work items Stephen Perse has provided.
● Adhere to Stephen Perse’s Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner.
This job description is not necessarily comprehensive and the position holder will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
Safeguarding and welfare of children
The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with Stephen Perse’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Person or the Stephen Perse Designated Safeguarding Lead.
All employees of Stephen Perse adhere to the Safer Working Practices guidance and all teaching staff are required to adhere to the Teaching Standards which can be found on the government website.
Terms and conditions
All appointments for Stephen Perse are subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, suitability to work with children checks, online checks, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a medical questionnaire and proof of qualifications.
Hours of work
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8:00-16:00, 52 weeks per year. This position is a fixed term contract.
Salary
£29,482 – £32,451 per annum.
Attached documents
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