Overview

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking to appoint a School Admissions Support Officer to play a key role in delivering an efficient, accurate and customer-focused admissions service. Working closely with the School Admissions Manager and Admissions Officers, the postholder will contribute to the smooth administration of all aspects of the school admissions process, ensuring that statutory requirements, the School Admissions Code and the School Admissions Appeals Code are met at all times.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the coordination and processing of applications, ensuring that all data is accurately recorded and maintained within the admissions system. This includes preparing application information so that colleagues can effectively match pupils to available school places. The role involves regular liaison with parents, schools and internal stakeholders to provide clear guidance, resolve enquiries and maintain a fully integrated and responsive service. Attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to handle sensitive data confidentially are essential, as is a commitment to delivering high standards of customer service in a busy and deadline-driven environment.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

Be aware of School Admissions and School Admissions Appeals Code
Be aware of government policies and priorities in relation to school admissions
A clear understanding of the diverse nature of Harrow’s communities
Data input and transfer operations using (EMS) the local admissions system
Liaising with schools, parents and officers
Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills, able to present information in a clear way
Good analytical skills - Ability to interrogate spreadsheets and databases, interpret and synthesise data.
Effective interpersonal skills

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For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria