Admissions and Administration Officer (11.5 hrs per week)

The Henrietta Barnett School, London, NW11 7BN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May/June 2026

• Closing date

  28 April 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 16-20 (Outer London) FTE
• Additional allowances:

  SCP 16-20 (Outer London) FTE

Admissions and Administration Officer (11.5 hrs per week) job summary

The Role

The Henrietta Barnett School is seeking to appoint an efficient and effective member of support staff to be a coordinator of school admissions processes for Sixth Form and to conduct other administrative work in school reception. Admissions is a significant area of school business, and the role requires someone who enjoys working within a team but is also independent with initiative, good IT capability, able to work accurately with large amounts of data and with good interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will be part of the school’s support staff team, contributing to the smooth running and general administration of the school.

The School

The Henrietta Barnett School is a fully selective girls’ grammar school, situated in the beautiful surroundings of Hampstead Garden Suburb. Dame Henrietta Barnett, who was a social reformer, pioneer of education and champion of the poor and needy, founded the school in 1911. Dame Henrietta strongly believed in the power of education to shape people’s lives and founded the school to provide educational opportunities for the highest quality for its students. We were delighted to be awarded the title of State School of the Year 2023 and 2025 for Academic Achievement by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for having the best GCSE and A Level results in the country. Over 25 students a year gain places at Oxbridge and the vast majority go on to study at the top universities in the country.

The aim of the school is to encourage and enable all students to make the most of their gifts and talents and to fulfil their academic and personal potential. We offer a challenging academic curriculum with enrichment opportunities throughout the school. We encourage students to enjoy their learning for its own sake and to value their independence of mind. We place great emphasis on high quality teaching & learning and provide regular high quality CPD opportunities for staff. Pastoral care and the well-being of our students and staff is our priority. The environment at HBS is unique; it is an extremely warm, friendly and vibrant school, with a very strong sense of community. We support all of our students and ensure that everyone is well known, valued and encouraged.

About You

The qualities of the successful candidate will include:

Trustworthy with absolute integrity and able to work confidentially;

Able to work with data confidentially, securely and accurately, in line with GDPR provisions;

Competent IT skills especially with database, spreadsheet and online survey tools;

Excellent communication skills-both written and oral;

Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to work as part of a team;

Able to handle people/situations with patience, discretion, tact and diplomacy;

Ability to be flexible to ensure that priorities are met, to work accurately under pressure; independently on own initiative and to prioritise effectively.

For a complete Job Description and Person Specification please see the document below.

How to Apply

Applications must be made via the School's My New Term portal.

Your application should include a supporting statement outlining the skills, qualities and experiences you have which are relevant to the role.

Closing date: Tuesday 28th April at 3pm.

We have a duty of care to ensure the well-being of our students. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a school, we maintain the highest possible standards during our recruitment and interview processes. Applicants will undergo enhanced DBS and a range of other statutory and online checks. The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students, and all of our staff are equally valued and respected. Only by doing this can we maintain the quality of the staff we recruit. It is the duty of any post-holder appointed to promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils at the school.

The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students and all of our staff are equally valued and respected.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Henrietta Barnett School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 807 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Henrietta Barnett School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-henrietta-barnett-school-london

The Henrietta Barnett School (HBS) is a non-denominational grammar school for girls aged 11-18. We became an Academy in April 2012. Founded in 1911 and situated in the peaceful surroundings of the Hampstead Garden Suburb, the school is a charming Lutyens-designed Grade II* Listed Building.

HBS is a warm, friendly and vibrant community that prides itself on happy and productive relationships. We are consistently one of the top state schools in the country and have an exemplary local and national reputation for academic excellence.

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