Admissions Administrator

We are seeking to appoint an Admissions Assistant where the role will require the delivery of the highest quality of customer service and will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Working with the Admissions team (junior and senior schools) to ensure that the admissions experience reflects the warmth and welcome of the King's community
• Responding to all email and telephone queries in a courteous and professional manner and ensuring that all communication with prospective parents, feeder school staff and colleagues is delivered in a consistent and friendly manner that best reflects the ethos and excellence of the School
• Supporting the admissions process at every entry point to ensure that pupil wellbeing is at the heart of all our admissions work
• Supporting the team to keep all documents relating to admissions up to date and in line with best practice
• Helping to ensure feeder school information is kept up to date on the school database (Schoolbase)
• Assisting with the preparation for all assessment and interview days including managing the counting and distribution of exam papers before assessments; following up requests for confidential references for all exam candidates and logging and filing them appropriately; assisting with the checking of interview lists, collating packs and distributing to interviewers in a timely manner
• Working closely with colleagues across the school to ensure that we are providing an exceptional customer experience consistent with the King's ethos and values
• Managing all visitor bookings and helping to organise and administer prospective parent and pupil events with an eventual responsibility for 11+ Forums
• Any other administrative tasks as may be deemed necessary by the Head of Admissions

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a warm, personable and professional manner with an excellent work ethic
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
• Be a confident, assured communicator, both in written and verbal forms, able to relate well to people on all levels with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrate excellent customer service experience and promotional skills
• Have first class organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, work to tight deadlines and be systematic in an approach to tasks
• Have a proactive approach to planning and prioritising work, with the ability to use initiative appropriately
• Be a person of integrity, honesty, energy, stamina and enthusiasm, able to maintain a high work rate and to juggle a range of tasks and competing priorities
• Have proven experience of handling sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy and with complete respect for confidentiality
• Be flexible and able to work as part of a team and have the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels
• Be committed to the wider aims and ethos of the school
• Have a desire to work with children and be fully immersed in the life of a busy school

King's is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website (under useful information / career opportunities). Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password. You will be asked to fill an online application form, upload a CV and provide a cover letter.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 9am

Interviews: Week commencing 27th January 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

King's is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King's College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.