Job Introduction
ARC Schools offers a specialist learning provision for children and young people. We emphasise the development of core academic understanding, encourage creativity, celebrate outdoor learning, and promote the growth of essential life skills. We aim to establish a safe, creative, and vibrant environment where children feel challenged and supported in their learning, achieving high levels of wellbeing and academic success. We aim to nurture and develop mutual respect, tolerance, teamwork, perseverance, kindness, and good manners.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional communicator and administrator to lead the admissions process across ARC Schools. The Admissions Manager will be responsible for all admissions into the school, from first contact, through visit and assessments, to the first day at school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and developing school and to become an integral part of the school staff team.
As Admissions Manager, you will be responsible for the operation of the admissions process. Working closely with the headteacher and other senior colleagues, you'll use your interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships across numerous stakeholders as well as externally with local authority colleagues and other schools.
Your responsibilities will include delivery of the school’s admissions process from prospective family or local authority enquiry through to the offering and acceptance of a school place. The Admissions Manager will act as a key point of contact for prospective parents and will be required to provide a high level of customer service together with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
The successful candidate will have drive and experience of working in a busy office environment, combined with meticulous organisation, excellent interpersonal skills, good IT skills, although training will be provided, and very strong written and verbal communication. A background of working in or with schools is desirable.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Arc Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, evidence of essential qualifications being seen prior to interview and satisfactory references.
No CVs will be accepted, and an application form must be completed prior to interview.
Salary is £25,500 - £28,000
Email address for applications is caroline@arc-schools.org
