Admission Services Lead

Archway Learning Trust, Nottingham, NG8 5GY

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  2 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 Months - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £32,061 - £35,412 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Manage student admissions throughout the academic year, ensuring a smooth transition from initial enquiry to enrolment.
• Develop and implement operational procedures to maintain compliance with statutory requirements and the School Admissions and Appeals Code.
• Coordinate admissions arrangements with Local Authorities and internal colleagues, ensuring efficiency and alignment with policies
• Rank applications according to the Academy Admissions Policy, maintain waiting lists effectively, and process applications with consideration for sibling status, EHCP, and LAC students
• Manage the service level agreement for appeals chairs and panel members, regularly reviewing its alignment with Academy requirements.
• Serve as the key point of contact for appeals, ensuring compliance with safer recruitment checks and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Prepare case files and support Academy representatives during Appeal Hearings, assisting with presentations and responding to panel queries
• Ensure all in-person, online, and offline communication with families is accurate, timely, and consistent, providing an optimal customer experience from enquiry to enrolment.
• Act as the initial advisor for prospective applicants, promoting and supporting their admissions journey.
• Manage the admissions and appeals inbox and direct phone line, handling queries efficiently and professionally
• Oversee the publication of admissions policies, deadlines, and updates, ensuring accurate and accessible information.
• Produce structured reports with visual data representation for stakeholders, supporting analysis and planning.
• Attend and support open evenings, and Academy admissions events, contributing to engagement and outreach efforts.
• Deliver annual training and inductions for new staff responsible for admissions, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and internal processes.
• Maintain admissions records on SharePoint, manage Census reporting, and provide insights into intake criteria alignment.
• Maintain internal intranet site containing up to date admissions information, templates and assets to support the management of admissions across the Trust.
• Work effectively within the Corporate Services Team, providing support where needed and contributing to operational excellence.
• Continuously review and refine responsibilities in response to Academy needs, ensuring adaptability and improvement.
• The specific responsibilities are not exhaustive and are subject to change. Alternative duties commensurate with the level of the post may be allocated according to need.

What the school offers its staff

• The chance to work alongside a talented and committed team in an organisation that values our people and recognise when our people thrive, we can provide the very best for our children and young people.
• Opportunities to make a real difference to the experiences of children, young people, and the communities we serve.
• A collaborative, professional environment where your skills, insight, and dedication are recognised and valued.

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Archway Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archway-learning-trust

Arranging a visit to Archway Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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