Senior Admissions Officer

About Newham College

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways including 16-18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education.

With over 600 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the boroughs largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Senior Admissions Officer to join the Admissions team at Newham College. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the student journey, from initial enquiry through to enrolment. The postholder will lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of the College\’s admissions service, ensuring all processes are efficient, responsive, and aligned with both internal and external regulations. This role is integral in delivering a high-quality, customer-focused experience for all prospective learners.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the end-to-end admissions process for all College programmes including Further Education, Higher Education, apprenticeships, and adult learning.
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of student applications in accordance with College policies and funding regulations.
• Line manage and support admissions staff with workload management, training, and performance development.
• Lead regular team briefings, monitor KPIs, and report admissions workflow trends to the Admissions Manager.
• Respond to enquiries regarding courses and admissions processes, ensuring high standards of customer service.
• Provide high-quality information, advice and guidance to prospective and current students, as well as parents.
• Participate in applicant interviews and enrolment activities, ensuring student data is accurately recorded in college databases.

Our Ideal candidate

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally within an educational environment.
• Excellent IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of admissions or student records processes is desirable.

Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults: In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all employment offers are subject to employment checks. These may include enhanced DBS including the Barred List, online checks, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, medical fitness, relevant qualifications, and a check of previous employment history. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College\’s policies and comply with safeguarding requirements. All staff must complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: The College is committed to equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment. All employees are required to actively support this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor. All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting. The salary includes London weighting. We typically offer roles at the entry point of the advertised salary range, but may offer a higher starting salary based on qualifications and experience. We may close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. We regret that we are unable to respond to every application.

Closing Date: 24 September 2025 | Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

We do not accept CVs.