Admissions Co-ordinator

Full time – Permanent

circa £25,000 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in Uppingham School’s ambitions as it aspires to be the co-educational boarding school of first choice within the UK.

The Admissions Coordinator is one of two new roles within the Admissions Department and as Uppingham’s ‘first voice’ for almost all prospective enquiries offers the successful candidate a position of significant trust and responsibility in this future-facing and forward-thinking institution seeking to recruit some 230 pupils per year.

Joining a busy, friendly and professional team, you will be tasked with fostering positive relationships with the school’s first enquirers, providing a professional, customer focused service, offering advice and support through the application and assessment process, scheduling visits and assessments and assisting with all the Admissions Department’s communications up until the point prospective pupils join the School.

Key to this role will be your demonstrable experience in building relationships and previous experience in a customer facing role. The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively with great attention to detail.

If you are a personable, positive and supportive individual with a flair for communication and a real interest in people and children’s education, we would be delighted to hear from you.

In return, Uppingham School offer a range of benefits, which include:

• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee discount for children of staff.
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts (via Sodexo platform)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Health Services
• Free annual flu jabs
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer

For further details about this unique opportunity and to apply, please visit:

https://www.uppingham.co.uk/about/employment-opportunities

 The closing date for applications is 9.00am, Tuesday 15 March 2022.

Interviews will take place on 22^nd March 2022.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KSCiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.