Admission Officer

The School:

North London Grammar School (NLGS) is an ‘Outstanding’ school in all categories (Ofsted, 2018). NLGS is a modern independent grammar school situated in Hendon with state-of-the-art facilities where interactive TV Learning Boards are available in every classroom. Since September 2019, with North London Prep School (NLPS), we have expanded, with the same principles, to provide a safe, stimulating learning environment for 7 to 11-year-olds within small classes where individual attention and interactive activities are more achievable.

The Post

North London Grammar School (NLGS) is an extraordinary school, sitting in Colindale, Hendon, Barnet.

We are seeking a remarkable and visionary person to join our team. You will be experienced and well qualified, but most importantly, you will have our students’ aspirations and welfare at the heart of your vision. We are seeking someone who values kindness and generosity, who can build transformational relationships and who wants to make a difference to every individual, as an individual.

The In-Charge of Admissions will develop and implement a growth strategy and tactical school development plan that ensures attraction, recruitment and retention of students. This is a pivotal ambassadorial role combining both strategic and operational aspects.

This dynamic and exciting role will most likely be suited to an experienced professional from within the Independent schools’ sector with a proven track record within an admissions context or a professional sales and marketing environment.

This is a great opportunity for a talented and kind individual to join the extended Leadership Team at an exciting time of expansion and development across all areas of the school. This role offers the successful candidate scope for development and career enhancement. The successful candidate will need strong skills in maintaining positive relationships and outlooks.

NLGS is at a very exciting time in its development, with innovation, growth and the continued development of first-class facilities at the heart of our plans. We welcome your interest in being part of our continuing journey.

NLGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• To be the key person responsible for pupil admissions in accordance with NLGS school admissions policy and contributing to ongoing initiatives in support of continuous improvement in process and policy

• Communicating with prospective students and their representatives, providing prompt and accurate information, advice and admissions decisions, and delivering an excellent customer experience

• Maintaining operational systems and processes and ensuring compliance with policy and procedures

• Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the service through a collaborative team approach, providing assistance to colleagues as appropriate

• To provide statistical reports, for example, response and turnaround times, the origin of enquiries and applications, application, offer, and recruitment trends

• Provide assistance to, and cover for, other areas of Student and Academic Services and reception as required.

• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with: prospective students, recruitment partners and other external stakeholders; and with colleagues across recruitment, admissions, academic units and central services

• To undertake administrative procedures associated with the admissions

• To handle telephone and email enquiries from prospective students, their parents, teachers and advisers independently and in a timely and professional manner.

• To use the CRM

• To liaise with class teachers/KS leaders to ensure that incoming children are managed effectively

• To arrange and attend Open Days

• To arrange data collection and analysis of the feedback forms from Open Days.

• To email parents entrance test results, including the test report

• To maintain pupil record folders and files.

• Ensuring School Admission packs are completed and returned

• Supporting parents with completing the forms and following up admissions with parents where necessary

• To provide school tour to prospective parents whenever required.

• To check and collect evidence for the right to study in the UK (like passport/visa or BRP)

• To request student report, files and safeguarding records from their previous schools

• To notify the finance department of any financial issue, including discounts and detailed breakdown of the payments, i.e.

• To be compliant with UKVI rules for international student recruitment.

• Provide students induction packs for newly admitted students.

• To make sure that the before/after school care form is filled out by all the parents, even if they are not interested.

• To notify the Children Missing Education Officer for on and off roll students.

Please send your CV and email to businessmanager@northlondongrammar.com

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

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