Admissions Assistant
Team: School Admissions
Job Family: Providing - CBG5
Salary: £23,500 - £23,893 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: 24 May 2024
Interview Date: TBC
About the role:
Here in the School Admissions Team, we support parents and children as they apply for a school place. By fostering great relationships with schools, we aim to deliver successful results in a timely manner. It's all part of our wider commitment to keep Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work. You'll find your own greatness as you work towards our vision of providing a helpful service that gives everyone access to education.
We process approximately 13,000 applications a year, so you'll be joining a fast-paced and dedicated team. Alongside all team members who provide support, you'll provide support to the team by answering phones providing advice to parents and schools and essentially carrying out a range of administrative duties.
GCSE educated and being conscientious and committed, you will become part of the team. Working effectively to deadlines and thrive under pressure. Positive and proactive, you'll have a forward-thinking attitude and an infectious 'can do' manner.
Join us and ensure that all schools and parents are supported through the admissions process.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal chat about this position please contact Christine Edwards at Christine.edwards@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or phone 0300 300 5862.
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