Admissions & Attendance Officer

Eastlea Community School is seeking to appoint a hardworking diligent Admissions and Attendance Officer with excellent attention to detail to support the Senior Admissions and Attendance Officer to process admissions to and departures from the school and monitor student attendance. They will need to be a confident, professional & approachable communicator as they will be liaising with external and internal stakeholders, including staff, students, parents and the wider community. 

The successful applicant should have good time management skills, be able to meet deadlines and have a flexible approach to work as priorities could change at short notice and you may be dealing with one particular aspect of the role over others at times, depending on the needs of the school. A good level of all Microsoft Office Suite applications and excellent numeracy, literacy and ICT skills are essential. Knowledge of school MIS is desirable, as is previous experience in a similar role.

Eastlea is a 11-16 comprehensive school in East London and our vision is to provide a safe, kind and welcoming community where everyone is valued, where diversity is celebrated and relationships are rooted in mutual respect. Our community has the highest aspirations and expectations for all. A strength that we are proud of, is our diverse staff and student community. We are a school where multiple languages are spoken and cultures are celebrated.  

We are keen to appoint a dedicated colleague who is eager to support our students to achieve in all aspects of their life and who wants to be a key contributor to our school's success. Currently, Eastlea is at an exciting time in its development, as we are a part of the Newham Community Learning Trust which consists of three other local secondaries and two local primary schools. Newham Community Learning Trust has a strong reputation for working with local Newham schools for the benefit of the whole community. Any member of staff who joins Eastlea at this time, will benefit from the sharing of expertise and professional development opportunities that exist across the Trust.

Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification when completing your application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need a full DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, which can be applied for once a job offer is made.

For further details, please call the school on 020 7540 0400 or e-mail sandra.corbyn@eastlea.newham.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted: the application form MUST be completed.

Applications must be received by 12 noon on Friday, 24th March 2023.

Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged, and interviews will take place on a rolling basis.