School Admission Officer
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £19,521.00 to £20,932.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Bexleyheath, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Bexley |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 683 |
Summary
We are a highly ambitious and flexible team, with a strong local reputation for high quality support and challenge. We offer a dynamic and creative working environment. We are looking for a skilled and dedicated professional to join our committed team to support our ambition for Bexley’s children and young people to have positive outcomes due to their admission to Bexley schools.
The School Admissions Officer will work as a member of the Admissions team and to the direction of the Admissions Manager.
The work will involve making arrangements for pupils to be offered places in schools and to arrange for pupils seeking to transfer from one school to another, including those moving to the area, to be offered places, all in accordance with the Authority’s policies and statutory requirements – and in particular with timescales set out in legislation, regulations and Council policy.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 2 days a week.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Candidate Profile
A professional with significant experience working in the field of school admissions. For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Anticipated Interview Date: March 2026
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
The School Admissions Officer will work as a member of the Admissions team and to the direction of the Admissions Manager.
The work will involve making arrangements for pupils to be offered places in schools and to arrange for pupils seeking to transfer from one school to another, including those moving to the area, to be offered places, all in accordance with the Authority’s policies and statutory requirements – and in particular with timescales set out in legislation, regulations and Council policy.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 2 days a week.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Candidate Profile
A professional with significant experience working in the field of school admissions. For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Anticipated Interview Date: March 2026
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.