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Oxfordshire County Council Hiring for School Admissions Officer OCC264331 Job at Oxford, England Full Time
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Job details
Salary range: £24,982 – £27,741 per annum
Work location: County Hall, Oxford
Hours per week: 37 – we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent and Temporary for 2 years
Closing date: Sunday 7th November 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 15th November 2021
Join the School Admissions Team and help get children into school!
About us
The School Admissions Team works with state funded schools across Oxfordshire to process school applications for children from Reception to Year 11; for individual in-year transfer requests and for bulk phased transfer for children joining primary school or secondary school for the first time. We also maintain continued interest lists and prepare admission appeals paperwork for unsuccessful applicants, and determine eligibility for free home to school transport.
About the role
You will be responsible for processing school applications within statutory deadlines for a group of state-funded Oxfordshire schools. The job also includes maintaining up to date continued interest lists for unsuccessful applicants, preparing accurate appeals paperwork and liaising direct with schools and families/carers regarding the applications process.
About you
You will be resilient, computer-literate, work well under pressure, be a great communicator (verbally and in writing) and have excellent attention to detail. A positive, ‘can do’ attitude is essential as well as being a good team player.
Rewards and benefits
It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county – we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.
Would you like to know more?
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For an informal discussion about the role please contact Matthew Noy, Senior School Admissions Officer, on 07393 001249 or [email protected]
Application Procedure
To apply, you will need to complete an online application form. This includes a section asking you to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. You may attach a cover letter and/or CV to your application form, however it is not mandatory.
If you experience any difficulties whilst completing the application form, please contact the Recruitment Team using Recruitment Application Enquiry Form on the Home Page.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.
Our commitment to safeguarding
Our Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Guaranteed interviews
As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
We are open to discussions about flexible working.
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