Admissions Administrator

Job Description

Admissions AdministratorBlackburn, LancashireContract Type: PermanentSalary: £22K - 25K FTE (dependent on experience)Hours: 40 Hours per weekReporting to: RegistrarClosing Date: January 2024Interview Date: TBCImmediate Start RequiredAdmissions Administrator - Purpose of the JobThis role will provide comprehensive administration support to the Registrar.The candidate will support with the development and delivery of the Admissions function in accordance with the School’s strategic aims, alongside the Registrar, and also working closely with the Promotions Team.The successful candidate will provide administrative assistance by managing all enquiries from prospective parents, students, feeder schools, and agents. Ensuring excellent processes are in place, in order to facilitate a truly first-class experience of Westholme,during every stage of the personalised customer journey.The ideal Admissions Administrator will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of providing a high standard of customer service. You must be proactive and flexible with the ability to plan workloads, events and projects.It is essential you have strong computer literacy skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and the ability to analyse data carefully and pick up new systems quickly.Admissions Administrator - Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks:

• Provide administrative support on forecasts and projected pupil numbers and preparing regular reports.
• Actively update and maintain records of retention and recruitment figures providing a record of changes and status.
• Support the Registrar in analysing data and market trends to ensure the School maintains a strong market share, supporting the commissioning of research where necessary.
• Work collaboratively with the Promotions Team to achieve the recruitment targets.
• Proactively support, develop and oversee the School’s Bursary and Scholarship programme with the Finance team.
• Support the Registrar in completing responsibilities such as managing SIMs data and liaising with the LEA.
• Proactively support enhancing the standing and reputation of Westholme School, articulating our USP as a leading educational institution, distinct from our competitors through our Unrivalled Holistic Excellence.
• Provide administrative support in collecting, tracking, and analysing of all essential admissions and promotions KPIs.
• Collaborating with the Registrar to improve internal communications and events, in order to enhance parental satisfaction and to retain and maintain maximum student numbers on roll.
• Maintain pupil records and databases as required to ensure information held is current, accurate and easily accessible in accordance with GDPR requirements.
• Work closely with the Promotions Team to connect with and support meaningful relationships with all of our Alumni, ensuring the customer journey continues beyond the end of Sixth Form.
• Support in preparing, monitoring and reporting of all high-level metrics, revising strategies and tactical plans where appropriate.
• Regularly review own practice, set personal development targets and take responsibility for own professional development.

This list is not exhaustive but rather an indication of the main requirements of the role.Admissions Administrator full job description and person specification can be found at Staff Vacancies - Westholme School websiteWestholme School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all staff must share this commitment - please refer to our Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding policies on the website.Westholme School is committed to equality of opportunity in all areas of its work. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability orsexual orientation.

Keyskills :
Administrative SupportAdmissionsMicrosoft WordSafeguardingSchools