Supportive UCAS Manager
The Downs School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6AD14 days remaining to apply
Closing date
7 October 2026 at 8am
Date listed
23 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
- £29,071.00 - £33,119.00 Annually (Actual) Payscale F. Actual Salary FTE £15,845. Permanent, annualised contract. 904 hours to be worked from 1 September – 31 August, including 2 INSET days in September, all Exam Results days and holiday working as required. Hours to be agreed with line manager
Supportive UCAS Manager job summary
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented UCAS Manager to join our friendly and supportive Sixth Form Team. You will play a vital role in guiding our sixth form students through the complexities of UCAS, providing expert advice, personalised support, and ensuring every applicant is fully prepared for their next steps.
The successful candidate will:
- oversee and coordinate the UCAS process for all university applicants
- deliver workshops, one-to-one support, and guidance on personal statements and university choices
- work collaboratively with staff, students, and parents to ensure the best possible outcomes
- be organised, proactive, and knowledgeable about the UCAS process
- have experience supporting young people in an educational environment
- hold excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- be flexible, confident and friendly individual who can build strong relationships across the Trust
In return, you’ll enjoy:
Caring Environment: Our positive ethos prioritises staff well-being and recognition.
- Empowerment: Work alongside ambitious, dedicated colleagues who are committed to developing the whole child.
- Exceptional Students: Engage with children who love being at school, exhibit exceptional behaviour and have a strong attitude towards their learning.
- Professional Environment: Join a stimulating and collaborative workplace in a school Ofsted labelled as ‘exceptional’ in October 2024
- Professional Growth: Access extraordinary professional development and support to enhance your skills.
- Flexible Work Options: We value work balance through the availability of flexible working, our ‘Time for you Tuesdays’, commuted INSETs and Employee Assistance Programme
About Us
Consistently in the top 25% of schools for value added at KS4 and KS5, The Downs School and Sixth Form is a highly successful and sought-after secondary school set in the beautiful Downs area of West Berkshire. Our recent Ofsted inspection praised the exceptional behaviour of our students, reflecting our unwavering commitment to high-quality teaching, learning, and outstanding outcomes.
Application Details
We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient applications are received. To apply, please apply via My New Term. For more information, please visit thedownsschool.org or contact Sarah Townsend, HR Manager or recruitment@thedownsschool.org. We welcome pre-arranged visits to the school.
Closing date: 7 October 2026, 8am
The Downs School (Summit Education Trust) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants
will be subject to social media checks, an Enhanced Disclosure Check through the DBS and provide evidence that they have a right to work in the UK
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Downs School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- Up to 1307 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Downs School website
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