11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    6 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 September 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

£20,252.00 - £20,574.00 Annually (Actual)

Admissions Officer job summary

ADMISSIONS OFFICER

30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.00 am - 2:00 pm

Term Time Only (incl INSET days) + 3 weeks during School holidays

Single Status Grade 5, Points 12-13 Salary £26,847 - £27,274 (pro rata)

Actual Salary £20,252 - £20,574

Permanent Contract

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Tuesday 6 October 2026 (9am)

Interview date: Tuesday 13 October 2026

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Cavendish School is an all through School (pupils aged 2-16). We are seeking a professional, organised, and approachable Admissions Officer. Working closely with School Leaders, you will provide a first-class experience for prospective families, from initial enquiry through to enrolment.

The role involves complete confidentiality, building strong relationships with families, coordinating admissions assessments and events, maintaining accurate records and reporting through our MIS system. You will be a confident communicator with excellent administrative and organisational skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and customer-focused individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding service and helping families throughout their Admissions journey.

Main duties will include;

  • Responsibility for the management and implementation of the School’s Admissions System in line with Cavendish Admissions Policy.

  • Responsibility for liaising with the Local Authority regarding any aspects of the Admissions process on behalf of the School.

  • Responsibility for the School’s Uniform Supplier, managing Parent/Pupil Events (eg Uniform Sizing Event) and ensuring the School’s Website is up to date

  • Communicate promptly with Parents/Carers to resolve all admissions queries

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process via the recruitment platform mynewterm https://cet.uk/vacancies/

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions please email hr@cet.uk

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the School

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.
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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.

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About The Cavendish School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 16
Education phase
All through school
Size
1399 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 16
Ofsted report
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Website
The Cavendish School website
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The Cavendish School is a popular co-educational Academy, catering for the 2-16 age range, which has had a Specialist Status in the Arts since 2002. We have a planned admission number of 60 in each year group in the primary phase and 180 for each year group in the secondary phase.

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