Admissions Officer

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children & Young People's Education Service, School Admissions Team.

We coordinate the admission processes for Primary (Year R), Junior (Year 3), and Secondary (Year 7) transition applications as well as co-ordinating in-year applications for children wishing to access education within the City. You will have the opportunity to work on all of these statutory functions and involved on wider projects to increase the knowledge base of parents, schools, and wider teams across PCC.

One of the main roles in the job is allocating school places for pupils within strict statutory deadlines and liaising with both schools and parents.

The team are currently operating a hybrid work model that includes a mix of being based out of Sand Martin House in Peterborough and working from home. Due to the demands of the job, including your induction period, there will be times where working from the office is necessary, so being able to get to Peterborough for a 9am start is a must.

You will work within the School Admissions team under the School Admissions Team Leader. The role would be 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, with no weekend work.

Interviews will be held w/b 3rd August.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with the right attitude who is highly motivated, keen to learn quickly, happy to embrace new ways of working, adaptable to change and who can execute tasks with accuracy. Ideally you would have a passion for data, professional curiosity and excellent communication skills.

If the above description peaks your interest and you want to work in a friendly, driven team where opportunities for development are possible, please apply.

Our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.

Documents

• Admissions Officer JD & PS May 2026.pdf (94.01 KB)