Admissions Manager in Great Yarmouth

Job Title:Admissions manager
Location: Great yarmouth & Lowestoft Campus
Hours: 37 Hours - 1.0 FTE
Contract: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: Band J (£31,983.12- £35,006.40FTE)

Purpose of Role:

Lead and manage the admissions operations to ensure an excellent experience for prospective and current students. Ensuring an up-to date and professional service is delivered. Lead, motivate and develop staff, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance. Build strong relationships with internal departments, external partners. Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, data protection requirements and regulatory obligations.

Key needs from you and the role;

• Lead and manage the admissions function, ensuring accurate data reporting, effective enrolment processes, and consistent, high-quality service for all students.
• Monitor team performance against targets and service standards, using data and management information to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
• Oversee the Admissions team, including recruitment, training, appraisals, performance management, staff development, wellbeing, and absence management.
• Develop and maintain efficient admissions, recruitment and enrolment processes that support student recruitment, retention, achievement and a positive learner journey.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promote equality and inclusion, ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met, and support the College's wider strategic objectives.

East Coast College will offer you;

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

*Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process.

**East Coast College require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

All applications are reviewed and scored against the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the job description and person specification to determine a shortlist. Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview and to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. Information relating to the interview format will be shared and confirmed prior to the scheduled interview taking place and will facilitate any requested adjustments.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.