Start Date: 1st September 2026
37.5 hours a week, Term Time only – plus inset days & 1 week (40 working weeks, plus pro rata holiday of 6.02 paid weeks)
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 5th July 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 13th July 2026
About the role
Are you looking for a rewarding role in a large, Outstanding Secondary School? Are you highly organised, detail-driven, able and self-motivated to manage workload efficiently?
This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to join us as our Admissions Officer.
Your main responsibilities will be to manage the whole admission process, from point of application to the arrival of the new student to the Academy and helping them to successfully settle into life at Avonbourne. You will also coordinate the School Admission Appeals process.
About you
The successful candidate will have:
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excellent organisational skills with a meticulous attention to detail
- the ability to manage multiple deadlines and remain calm under pressure
- strong working knowledge of administrative processes
- excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with staff, students, and parents.
- strong IT skills, including experience with management information systems (e.g. Arbor or similar) and Microsoft Office
- the ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a wider team
- high levels of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality
- a proactive, solution-focused approach
- ideally worked in an admissions or school administration role
Why join Avonbourne?
At Avonbourne Academies, our work is guided by five core REACH values: Respect, Equality, Ambition, Community, and Hard Work & Determination. These values underpin everything we do, from the way we teach and lead, to the culture we build for our students and staff. We believe in developing not only academic excellence, but strong character, resilience and integrity. As part of our team, you will play an important role in modelling and nurturing these qualities in the young people we serve.
Since joining United Learning in August 2019, Avonbourne Academies have gone from strength to strength:
Avonbourne Boys’ Academy – Rated OUTSTANDING in November 2023- Avonbourne Girls’ Academy – Rated OUTSTANDING in all categories in October 2024
We can offer you:
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an excellent working environment
- the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team
- one personal day every academic year
- access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – Avonbourne contribute 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!
- occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
- access to our health care cash planand rewards scheme after six months service.
- continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.
- competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
Avonbourne Academies are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Note – We reserve the right to close the vacancy early prior to the published closing date and interview and offer to a strong candidate. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.
For more information
To apply, please complete the online application form.
For more information about this role please contact:
Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 5th July 2026
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