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Wycombe Abbey seeks to appoint an Admissions Administrator to join our Admissions department. Wycombe Abbey is a world class school and therefore attracts significantly more enquiries than there are places. It is the role of the Admissions department to manage this large volume of enquiries efficiently, but with warmth and skill to ensure that all prospective pupils and their families form a positive impression of the School whether or not their application is successful. The Admissions department works closely with academic and pastoral colleagues to ensure that places are offered to those girls who will benefit from a Wycombe Abbey education.
The Admissions Administrator provides general administrative support and assists in the smooth running of the admissions process.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced administrator who is looking to be involved in a professional and busy school community. The role requires excellent organisational skills, an excellent telephone manner and exceptional written communication skills. Database experience, an ability to work accurately under pressure and to multitask across all aspects of administration are essential.
The ideal candidate will have a keen understanding of excellent customer service and an appreciation for independent education in general and the benefits of boarding in particular.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 52 weeks per year.
9.00am to 5.30pm with one-hour unpaid lunch break. Occasional evening and weekend work required to support Admissions events.
Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience.
To apply: Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan by selecting “Apply for this job”. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com
Closing date for applications: Sunday 28 April 2024
Interview date: Thursday 9 May 2024
We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:
All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638
About the School
Wycombe Abbey is an exceptional place for our pupils to learn and our staff to work. Working here you will be part of a world class school and community of 420 staff and 650 pupils. We are committed to encouraging curiosity, bold ideas, innovation, leadership and delight in learning – not just in the pupils, but in our staff body too, both teaching and support staff. We are looking for people who can bring new ideas, a passion for their area of expertise, skills and enthusiasm that will enrich our community as well as encourage our pupils to do their best.
Life at Wycombe Abbey goes beyond the job title. We encourage staff to be fully involved in School life and offer a rewarding working environment, generous employee benefits package, continuous professional development and an emphasis on staff wellbeing throughout your time with us. Whether you are a member of the teaching staff, House staff or support staff, you will be part of the whole team at Wycombe Abbey. Everyone at School plays their part in inspiring our pupils to strive for ambitious goals and to recognise that they can make a positive difference in the world, now and in the future.
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