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 borough’s 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.
Key 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 should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.
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 of Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of 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 for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that it is Newham College’s policy to offer all roles at the entry point of the salary scale advertised. However, based on your qualifications and experience, we may offer a higher starting salary within the specified salary range.
We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
**Please note that we do not accept CVs**
Closing Date: 24th September 2025
Interview Date: TBC