Senior Administrator (Admissions and Clerk to Governors)

Do you have administration experience within a school environment? We working with an excellent school in Bermondsey who are looking for someone to assist in the smooth running of an administration office and the wider academy. We are looking for a Senior Administrator to work within an Admin Office with a particular focus on Admissions and clerking to the schools Governing Body.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Areas of Responsibility Improving Admissions

• Administration of Year 6 admissions into the Academy
• Main point of contact for Admissions, Open Evening, Transition and other student Induction events, with parents, students, staff and Local Authority Admissions Team
• Administration of Open Mornings and Evenings, including arranging publicity.
• Attending Open Evening to assist in the event and to give advice to parents on our Admissions Procedure.
• To be a key point of contact for the Academy’s uniform supplier.
• Keeping up to date with new Admissions Regulations and policies.
• Co-ordination of appeals.
• Taking and responding to telephone enquiries.
• Administration of In-Year admissions in to the Academy
• Maintaining Waiting List for all years.
• Contact previous/current schools for information regarding applicants
• Informal meeting with Parents/Students to discuss admission
• Writing offer letters
• Developing and implementing protocols for In-Year Admissions
• Ensuring smooth induction and first days
• Communication with Faculty Directors, pastoral staff regarding new admissions
• Aiding with off-rolling and transferring files for leavers in line with the Federation and Statutory procedures
• Assisting with the transfer and receipt of student files (including SEND and Safeguarding records

Skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to relate well to children and young people
• Flexibility and ability to respond to multiple demands and to prioritise
• Ability to work well with colleagues and parents
• High level of adaptability to changing demands
• Work constructively as part of a team
• Ability to plan and organise work to meet varying deadlines
• Ability to work on own and take initiative Strong written and verbal communication skills Basic training in one or more of the following

Experience

• Delivering a high-quality service
• Range of general administrative duties
• Good ICT skills and experience, including Word, Excel, and management information systems
• Working with children of relevant age (11-19)
• Education & Qualifications
• Good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills

Personal Qualities

• High degree of professionalism towards role
• High level of initiative and enthusiasm
• Calm and steady manner
• Strong commitment to education and young people

As part of the CER supply team you will benefit from:-

• A dedicated experienced Education Consultant who will support you in finding the right roles, and listen to your needs
• Working for a reputable well established education agency with a local office
• Plenty of variety and choice of work at every school level
• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly via PAYE and a Guaranteed Pay Scheme
• Fully Compliant with AWR to make sure you receive the correct pay and working conditions
• Excellent opportunities for CPD including interactive workshops and webinars and SEND support
• Generous Recommend a Friend Referral Scheme – £250 for referring another teacher to CER Education!
• If you are working through another agency take advantage of our Sign on 22 referral for an extra £300* after 30 days worked. (*T and C’s Apply)

Registration process update – Due to the current COVID-19 situation, all of our registration meetings will take place via telephone and video calling to ensure we meet Safeguarding and REC guidelines and a time to suit you.

All candidates are required to hold an up to date Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, or be in a position to apply for one.

CER is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

If this role is of interest to you, and you would like to speak to one of our Team, please apply today and we will be in touch.