Temporary Admissions Assistant

6 months fixed term contract

Leighton Park School is looking for a capable individual with strong administration and customer service skills, preferably with experience of working in School Admissions. This is a pivotal role supporting the Registrar and ultimately the Director of Marketing and Admissions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for and champion much of the day to day administration work of the admissions department including dealing with prospective pupil enquiries, making appointments for individual visits, creating offer letters, keeping accurate records on the relevant databases of a prospect’s progress through to acceptance and arrival at the school. 

This is a very varied role and to be successful in the role the post holder should possess good communication skills, strong organisational skills, attention to detail, be tenacious and be literate in the use of databases and Microsoft Office. This is a pressurised environment and the role holder should feel confident to work on their own initiative and be able to prioritise their workload.

Leighton Park School is set in over sixty acres of beautiful parkland near to the heart of Reading. Founded on Quaker values, Leighton Park offers a distinctive atmosphere where we aim to inspire and support each student to prepare for their future by reaching their potential academically and personally. We aim to appoint a candidate who will contribute and thrive in our vibrant community.

To apply, please complete an application form which can be found on our website https://www.leightonpark.com/about-the-school/vacancies.

Leighton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our recruitment process.

Closing date for this position is:  25th July 2017