Admissions Officer
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £101.31 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Wrexham, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Admin Clerical
Location : Wrexham County Borough Council
Lambpit Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL11 1AR
Hours Per Week : 25.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £101.31 per day
SECTION 1: JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of the job is:
To support the Local Authority�s (LA�s) management and administration of its school places in accordance with Welsh Government legislation and existing Local Authority Admissions Policy, procedures and criteria.
To contribute to the management of the LAs Admissions Service to 44 community primary schools, 7 community secondary schools and 1 nursery school, and Early Entitlement settings under the direction of the Senior Admissions Officer.
To ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the school admissions and transfers system, (Capita ONE Admissions and Transfers module) in liaison with the Admissions Manager.
To provide advice relating to school admissions to headteachers, the general public, other Local Authority departments and external organisations/authorities.
SECTION 2: DIMENSIONS
Dimensions include:
Data Ensure efficient and secure operation of Admissions system. Effective and accurate data entry onto the ONE system and effective data validation.
Customers � Support parents of current and prospective pupils. Support 70 schools, 65 Governing Bodies and over 1000+ individuals governors with legal advice, support and guidance.
Qualifications
3 GCSE or equivalent.
NVQ 2 in Administration or equivalent or working towards
NVQ in Information Technology or equivalent
RSA, CLAIT or Typing/Word Processing Stage 1 or equivalent
Knowledge/Experience
Experience of working in a customer focused environment e.g. headteachers and members of the general public, council officers and council members.
Ability to provide advice to headteachers, parents, members of the public and other council members regarding matters relating to school admissions.
Good understanding of Wrexham Council�s policies and procedures.
Experience of Capita ONE Admissions and Transfers module.
Knowledge of school admissions processes. Good understanding of Welsh Government School Admissions Code and Appeals Code.
Knowledge of Common Transfer System S2S, web based secure system for transferring and holding pupil data
Good communication skills both verbally and written.
A good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Knowledge of using e-mail and the Internet.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to work in a team.
Experience of dealing with the public via a variety of mediums (i.e. face to face or over the telephone).
Experience of working in an office environment
Location : Wrexham County Borough Council
Lambpit Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL11 1AR
Hours Per Week : 25.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £101.31 per day
SECTION 1: JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of the job is:
To support the Local Authority�s (LA�s) management and administration of its school places in accordance with Welsh Government legislation and existing Local Authority Admissions Policy, procedures and criteria.
To contribute to the management of the LAs Admissions Service to 44 community primary schools, 7 community secondary schools and 1 nursery school, and Early Entitlement settings under the direction of the Senior Admissions Officer.
To ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the school admissions and transfers system, (Capita ONE Admissions and Transfers module) in liaison with the Admissions Manager.
To provide advice relating to school admissions to headteachers, the general public, other Local Authority departments and external organisations/authorities.
SECTION 2: DIMENSIONS
Dimensions include:
Data Ensure efficient and secure operation of Admissions system. Effective and accurate data entry onto the ONE system and effective data validation.
Customers � Support parents of current and prospective pupils. Support 70 schools, 65 Governing Bodies and over 1000+ individuals governors with legal advice, support and guidance.
Qualifications
3 GCSE or equivalent.
NVQ 2 in Administration or equivalent or working towards
NVQ in Information Technology or equivalent
RSA, CLAIT or Typing/Word Processing Stage 1 or equivalent
Knowledge/Experience
Experience of working in a customer focused environment e.g. headteachers and members of the general public, council officers and council members.
Ability to provide advice to headteachers, parents, members of the public and other council members regarding matters relating to school admissions.
Good understanding of Wrexham Council�s policies and procedures.
Experience of Capita ONE Admissions and Transfers module.
Knowledge of school admissions processes. Good understanding of Welsh Government School Admissions Code and Appeals Code.
Knowledge of Common Transfer System S2S, web based secure system for transferring and holding pupil data
Good communication skills both verbally and written.
A good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Knowledge of using e-mail and the Internet.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to work in a team.
Experience of dealing with the public via a variety of mediums (i.e. face to face or over the telephone).
Experience of working in an office environment