Admissions Co-ordinator

Tiverton, Devon
Blundells School
Admissions Co-ordinator Tiverton, Devon About Us Founded in 1604, Blundell s is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 3 18 years. Based on 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside, Blundell s fosters a friendly and open environment where both students and staff can thrive. Boasting excellent facilities and the best in pastoral care, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students. We are now looking for an Admissions Co-ordinator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a full time role working Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm during term time. There is also a requirement to work occasional Saturdays. During the school holidays, the working hours are 9 am 4 pm, with some flexibility for home working. The Benefits – Salary from £30,000 DOE – 5 weeks paid holiday, plus Bank Holidays and additional customary days – Company pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution rate up to 10% – Employee assistance programme – Meals when the kitchen is in operation – Branded uniform provided (as required) – Relevant internal and external training provided – Use of excellent on-site sports facilities – Childcare vouchers – Free staff parking This is the ideal opportunity for an administrator with an understanding of the independent education sector and great relationship-building skills to join our progressive and highly successful school. Not only will you be working in the beautiful Devon countryside, but you will be part of a supportive and rewarding environment. In addition to our host of benefits, you will also enjoy fabulous meals during term time, and have the use of our outstanding sports and social facilities. In the incredible surroundings of our historic school, you will discover a progressive environment, seeped in history and academic excellence. From famed individuals from the 19th century to noble laureates, musicians and artists in the 20th, we ve educated outstanding minds for several hundred years. You will have the chance to welcome the next generation of Blundellians, ensuring a smooth start to their education journey. The Role As an Admissions Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for managing the admissions process for the Senior School. Acting as the first point of contact for all communication related to admissions, you will liaise with prospective students, their parents, feeder schools and our internal teams. You will organise and conduct tours of the school for parents and prospective students, open days, guest mornings and scholarship days. Additionally, you will: – Effectively follow up all enquiries and support overseas admissions – Manage pupil entry lists and records – Facilitate the Scholarship Process – Contribute to the development of our pupil recruitment strategy About You To be considered as an Admissions Co-ordinator, you will need: – Experience in administration and confidence in managing databases – Experience of maintaining excellent customer relationships – An understanding of the independent education sector – Excellent IT skills – Great communication skills, including a confident and warm phone manner – Strong interpersonal skills The closing date for this advert is the 3rd July 2023. We will be reviewing and shortlisting applicants throughout the advertising period and, as such, would advise submitting your application as soon as possible as we may close the campaign early should we receive substantial applications. Please note, previous applicants need not apply. Other organisations may call this role School Administrator, Admissions Administrator, School Admissions Administrator, School Office Co-ordinator, Admissions Officer, School Admissions Officer, Student Recruitment Officer, Admissions and Admin Officer, Admissions Support Officer, or School Admissions Co-ordinator. Webrecruit and Blundell’s School are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you would like to join our prestigious institution as an Admissions Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency