School Admissions Assistant

1 month ago


Reading, United Kingdom Reading Borough Council Full time

Job description

**Brighter Futures for Children**

**Maternity cover - Fixed Term post**

**About us**

Brighter Futures for Children is an independent, not-for-profit-company, wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. Our responsibility is to deliver quality children's services, early help, education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services to children and families in Reading. Our Human Resources team has been an effective, constant pillar supporting the development and nurturing of our people. The team plays an integral part in building culture and adding value to the organisation.

**About the role**

You will be a member of the School Admissions Team within the Education Service and reports to the School Admissions Team Manager. You will be working in an exceptionally busy team dedicated to ensuring that school admissions procedures are carried out efficiently.

**Key responsibilities**:

- To understand the legislation that underpins school admission arrangements, the role of the Council (delegated to BFfC) as an Admission Authority, and co-ordinating authority for admissions to schools in Reading and other Local Authorities.
- To liaise with internal services: Special Educational Needs, School Transport, Early Years and Children’s Social Care Teams.
- To ensure that the School Admissions Team record onto the System all children missing education (CME) known to the service and ensure BFfC can meet the requirements of Ofsted on safeguarding.

**About you**

Previous experience and knowledge of school admission processes is desirable but not essential. This is a highly rewarding role where you’ll have the opportunity to really make a difference.

**Experience/skills required.**
- Experience of working in a professional customer care environment.
- Experience of working in a busy office environment either in education or another service sector organisation or one governed by legislation and legal processes.
- Experience of providing information and advice and explaining the impact of complex legislation to customers.
- Experienced ICT user - ability to use a range of computer packages and systems to coordinate, record and organise the tasks.
- Knowledge of school admission processes or ability to learn.

**Our offer**

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 25 days incremental holiday plus public holidays (rising to 32 after 10 years’ service)
- Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)
- Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loans
- A range of local discounts

Closing date: 10 September 2023

Interview date: 22 September 2023

We look forward to hearing from you


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