Senior Admissions Officer

Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a part time Senior Admissions Officer at Buckinghamshire Council.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the delivery of the school admissions processes within Buckinghamshire including the administration of the Secondary Transfer Test. The successful candidate will need to manage processes concurrently to fixed deadlines and be an excellent communicator as you will be responsible for accurate communication with the team of admissions officers, schools, parents, other officers of the council and admissions colleagues in other local authorities. The role is one of three Senior Admissions Officers in the secondary admissions team and you will be responsible for supporting the team leader in coordinating the work of the team.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

The key responsibilities for this exciting opportunity include:

• Provide statistics for use in school planning cycles
• Supporting schools in making their case at over subscription appeals, to include liaison with headteachers and their representatives over appeal case preparation
• Contributing to ensuring the integrity of the Transfer Testing Process
• Contributing to the development of admission strategies
• Contributing to the development of information for parents and headteachers, including the use of web pages, online forms, social media networks and other digital solutions
• Ensuring the integrity of the admissions database in compliance with corporate and GDPR requirement
• Correspondence management (including preparing responses to complaints and MP enquiries)
• Providing budget support to the budget holder
• Developing annual team objectives in agreement with line manager
• Contributing to and delivering business continuity plans. Ensure a continuous service is provided and any business threatening situations are escalated
• Being responsible for matters relating to health and safety
• To take a lead role in maintaining the admissions information held on the Council’s website
• To provide advice to admission appeal consultants, and appeal panel members
• To identify recommend and support the development of business, service and action plans.

About you

To excel in this role you will need:

• An understanding of the Buckinghamshire education environment and national admissions legislation is essential.
• The ability to gather information from a variety of sources and accurately collate and disseminate
• Proven ability to manage and motivate staff
• Ability to set standards, performance indicators, quality measures for the service
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with proven ability to prioritise own and others workloads, monitor and evaluate work and ensure deadlines are achieved
• The ability to accurately manage an admissions process by using technology effectively and efficiently.
• To be educated to Degree level or extensive experience and specialist knowledge in this field.

Please see job description for more information.

Other information

For more information about the role, please contact William Green at 01296 382270 or [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 25th September 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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