Admissions Officer

Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2FR

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 - £28,624.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4. All Year Round

Admissions Officer job summary

Admissions/Transition Officer

Grade 4 £25,183 - £28,624

All Year Round

Permanent

37 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint an Admissions Officer/Transition Officer to join our administration team. The successful candidate will have the knowledge and experience of how the school's admissions process works or a willingness to learn this. They will be able to provide high quality administrative support and be a team player who can work in a fast-paced environment. They will be a good communicator and someone who is focused on doing the very best for our students and their families, be reliable hardworking and organised to promote the school with our feeder schools and the wider community. You would be responsible for dealing with all admissions and appeals ensuring compliance to stipulated criteria and current legislation. This postholder will also support pupil attendance for our Sixth Form.

We can offer:

• A committed and supportive administration team.
• Professional development opportunities within our Academy of schools.
• Employment benefits including access to our employee scheme Vivup which offers a range of benefits including cycle to work, gift cards, discounts on days out, and electronic items.
• Health and Wellbeing advice and links for support from Care First.

Candidates with the following skills are encouraged to apply:

• Previous experience of school admissions within a primary or secondary setting
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the legal framework surrounding school admissions and school admission appeals
• Persuasive communication skills to consult effectively with staff, parents / carers, and children.
• Good analytical skills to maintain accurate and timely information on admissions and transitions.
• Experience of working in a busy environment, ability to work to tight timescales, and prioritise competing demands.
• The ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines, cope with interruptions, perform accurately and remain calm under pressure.

Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to help lead the school admissions & transitions and make a significant contribution to the future success of the school. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.

If you would like more information please contact our Support Services Manager – Tracy Willis on tracy.willis@hccmac.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Thursday 17th July at 9.00am

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming number of applications before the closing date.

As part of our strong commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.

Applying for the job

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About Cardinal Newman Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1481 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardinal Newman Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-newman-catholic-school-coventry

Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 37 acre grounds in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.

The school has an excellent reputation, built on strong and longstanding relationships with the local community and beyond. In our recent Section 48 inspection (March 2022) the school was recognised as outstanding:

“Pupils know whom to go to if there is a problem, and they value the strong community spirit. They speak of solid relationships with their tutors and the extended community to which they belong, contributing to excellent behaviour.”

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