13+ Admissions Coordinator BCA1

• Job Summary
• Brighton College is seeking to appoint a 13+ Admissions Coordinator on a full-time, permanent basis.Director of AdmissionsReporting to:The role of the Admissions Coordinator (13+) demands exceptional communication and administration skills, energy, and enthusiasm, together with a determination to deliver the College’s pupil recruitment targets.Main purpose of the role:Role Overview:

  As the first point of contact for enquiries regarding admission to 13+ entry, you will advise parents about all areas of the admissions process including procedures, scholarship opportunities, timescales and availability of places. You will respond to enquiries and applications with utmost professionalism and efficiency, at every stage communicating the benefits offered by the College and ensuring that prospective parents and pupils enjoy a positive experience of this leading UK school.

  General Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Providing effective and efficient management of enquiries from prospective parents, replying to queries, advising on scholarship and other admissions criteria.
  • Managing and affecting the registration and acceptance of prospective pupils, efficiently processing all applications to ensure records are current and correct and ensuring the timely payment of registrations, deposits, and other fees as appropriate.
  • Overseeing programs for scholarships and events such as Taster Days and other social events for prospective parents and pupils.
  • In association with the Tutor for Admissions, managing and implementing the examination assessment and interview process for prospective pupils.
  • Keeping prospective parents informed about the progress of their applications and about school events and news.
  • Working alongside the other Admissions Coordinators to ensure consistency across entry points and to maintain close links with feeder schools.
  • Liaising with overseas prospective parents and agents as required and overseeing their assessments.
  • Maintaining the admissions databases, ensuring it is up to date and accurate and producing reports as appropriate.
  • Attending Open Mornings and, where possible, events and activities within the school in order to understand as fully as possible the ethos and culture within Brighton College.
  • Updating annually all literature connected with Admissions at 13+ entry.
  • Keeping up to date with HMC and other key guidelines.
  • Supporting the Admissions Department and deputising for other members of the Admissions team when required.
  • Maintaining accurate Excel spreadsheets at all times and ensuring that all essential information is stored effectively and efficiently.
  • Work with the Head of Fourth Form and Deputy Head (Pupils) to provide support and insight on 13+ House Allocations.
  • Meeting parents, prospective pupils, agents, and other invested parties; providing them with a positive experience of the College.
  • Any other reasonable management request.
  Hours of Work:

  Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break (37.5 hours per week). In addition to this, the post-holder will be required to work a number of Saturdays each year for Open Mornings and other events in which time in lieu will be given. Working hours can be discussed further at interview.

  Remuneration:

  A salary in the range of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum will be offered depending on the candidates skills and experience.

  Holidays:

  23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.

  Benefits:
  • Complimentary lunch is provided.
  • Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
  • Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
  • Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
  • Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
  • Employee benefit and discount platform.
  Wellbeing:
  • Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
  • Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
  • Generous sickness policy.
  • Comprehensive wellbeing package.
  • Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
  Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities:

  Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the College’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The College is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity. Our full equal opportunities policy is available on the ‘Careers’ page of our website.

  For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.
• Category
• Support Staff
  (Support Staff)
• Vacancy Type
• Permanent/Full Time
• Salary
• A salary in the range of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum will be offered depending on the candidates skills and experience.
• Job Profile
• Job Profile document