Admissions and general admin officer

Admissions/ General Admin Role.

We are a two-form entry, culturally diverse school based in East London and we are very proud of our school.  Visitors comment on the warmth of the school and the friendliness of both staff and pupils alike.  Our dedicated staff team are incredibly hard working and are committed to creating a happy, secure and stimulating environment in which every child can achieve their potential and develop a life-long love of learning.

At Gwyn Jones Primary School we are a Rights Respecting School and we actively teach our children about the rights of the child. The Rights Respecting ethos permeates all parts of school life and into our school motto “Inspired and Empowered”.  This motto epitomises the staff’s genuine commitment to provide a rich, creative and challenging curriculum which inspires children’s curiosity and empowers our pupils to have a voice and be knowledgeable, active global citizens.  We strive to ensure that every child thrives academically whilst benefiting from excellent pastoral care that nurtures and develops emotional wellbeing.

For this role we are looking for someone who:

• will co-ordinate all in year admissions and process bulk admissions for the September intake for reception and nursery.
• Prepare pupil and workforce census
• Will coordinate safer recruitment processes from advertising, pre-employment checks, keeping the SCR up to date. This is a demanding and important post. Attention to detail is essential as is the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Although not essential, experience working with admissions or data could be advantageous but full training will be given.

The ideal candidate will: -

• be highly organised
• be a proficient IT user with the ability to work efficiently with a high degree of accuracy
• have excellent communication skills that allow you to inform, coach and advise others
• want to make a difference to the children in our care

Safeguarding

Applicants called for interview are kindly requested to contact their referees so that references are received ahead of the interview dates.

Gwyn Jones Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices and the successful applicants will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.

Following KCSIE guidance 2025 an online search may be conducted on publicly available social media for shortlisted candidates only prior to interview.