Millfield Prep School is seeking to appoint an Admissions Co-ordinator to support the work of the Director of Admissions (Prep). The successful applicant will report directly to the Director of Admissions (Prep) and work alongside the part-time Admissions Assistant to ensure successful recruitment of pupils to the Pre-School, Pre-Prep and Prep. The Admissions Co-ordinator will be a passionate advocate for Millfield and our vision to be the world leader for the development of children. She/he will be a prominent ambassador for the school, combining a genuine commitment to customer service and strong market knowledge with excellent administrative and organisational skills. The successful candidate may have previous experience of admissions in independent schools and understand recruitment processes for pupils in both the UK and overseas.
The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm during term time with 4 compulsory Saturday’s/Sunday’s and Monday to Friday 9.30am – 3.30pm outside of term time. You will receive a one-hour unpaid lunch break during term time and 30 mins during non-term time. There may be occasions when you will be required to work at weekends for which you will receive time off in lieu. The salary is up to £25,000.
*This role closes at noon on 10th June. For further details see our brochure on the left side of this screen*
Millfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff have a responsibility for the safeguarding of children and young people in our care as such you are required to attend necessary child protection training and participate fully in activities that ensure the School stays compliant with statutory child protection and safeguarding guidelines issued to the School by ISI and Ofsted.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The school will not unfairly discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of conviction or other details disclosed. The school makes appointment decisions on the basis of merit and ability. If an applicant has a criminal record this will not automatically bar them from employment with the school. Each case will be decided on its merits in accordance with the objective assessment criteria.
All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.