Admissions Officer

Admissions Officer

Permanent, Full time

Salary £19,123 to £25,903 per annum

Although hours will normally be 8.15am-4.45pm flexibility is a key attribute.

BOA Creative, Digital and Performing Arts Academy is a 14-19 specialist academy sponsored by The Ormiston Trust and Birmingham City University.  Our founding partners are Maverick TV and the BRIT School.  The Academy continues to develop new partnerships from business and industry who are offering high levels of support, investment and opportunity for both students and staff. 

The Academy opened in September 2011 with approximately 325 students in Year 12.  We now have over 1000 students.

It is an exciting time for the BOA Group with the opening of two new schools; BOA Stage & Screen Production Academy (opened in September 2021) and BOA Digital Technologies Academy (due to open in September 2022). We are now seeking appoint a well-organised, efficient and enthusiastic team member to undertake the admissions and appeals service for the BOA Group and to ensure the successful completion of the annual admission round. In addition, the successful candidate will support the admissions for the post-18 foundation course.

The role will involve a wide range of tasks including: 

- Being involved in the marketing activities for BOA, BOA Stage & Screen Production and BOA Digital Technologies

- Planning launch and open event activities 

- The registration of student applications and the maintenance of all admission and appeals processes

- Liaising with parent/carers, students and schools to obtain relevant information

- Support to the academies and preparation of the aptitude workshops

- Producing management data and statistics to evaluate the admissions process and future planning

We are keen to attract individuals with proven experience working within a school or similar establishment and a good working knowledge of Admissions and Appeals as well as MS Office and SIMS. 

You will be a proactive, articulate individual with excellent IT skills who can meet deadlines and complete tasks to the highest standards.  The successful candidate will have a good attention to detail, the ability to prioritise competing demands and experience of dealing with young people.  Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise at all levels will be key. 

Thank you for reading this pack. If you share our vision and have a desire to work for an expanding organisation we look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date for applications is 9am on 13th July 

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.