| School | Preston Park Primary School |
|---|---|
| Head | Mrs Georgina Nutton |
| Salary | Scale 5 (Points 12-17) £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 plus £2,301.00 paid pro rata, Actual Pro Rata Salary: £25,777.00 - £27,962.00 plus £2,074.00 London weighting |
| Closing date | Monday 3 November 2025 at 10:00am |
| Interviews | to be confirmed with successfully shortlisted candidates |
| Start date | As soon as possible |
| How to apply | Visits to the school are welcomed please call the school office on 020 8904 3602 to arrange your visit. Please fill out Brent’s application form (CV’s are not accepted) and email it to the school. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please find the Privacy Notice, Job Description, Safeguarding Policy and Advert to assist you with your application. |
| Additional information | Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check. |
The school
Preston Park is a thriving three form entry, fully inclusive and diverse community school set in the heart of Wembley, Brent. At Preston Park we are proud to educate children from all over the world and strive to ensure that all children are ‘Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow’ for truly inspirational learning experiences. Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do at Preston Park. We are committed to ensuring that children achieve excellence, enjoy their time at school and develop into confident, resilient and independent learners. Our school is well resourced with rich indoor and outdoor learning environments comprising of bright classrooms, spacious playgrounds, wildlife nature reserve and a sensory quad area.
Preston Park are looking to become a recognised school leading on STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.
The role
Preston Park are looking for a committed and experienced Admissions and Welfare Officer to join our proactive administrative team.
Responsibilities will include:
- Management of all aspect of student data including admissions and to act as first point of contact for staff, parents and Local Authority.
- To provide and manage administrative support in the administration of secondary school places and development of admission activities
- Establish relationships with the wider community to improve and sustain admission numbers & form strong relationships with families
- Work proactively and positively with key staff to establish and maintain good admissions practice and impact positively on the admissions of children and young people to the school
- Welfare: To provide adequate medical supervision for students with specific medical needs throughout the day, liaising with parents and carers as appropriate
- To ensure that information in the school’s publications are kept up to date and secure
- To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
The Admissions and Welfare Officer role is varied and interesting with opportunities to further develop professional skills. Further details on the role are provided in the Job Description.
The person
We are looking for an individual who can share the founding vision and ethos for Preston Park, (please visit the school and look on the school’s website).
The successful candidate must be excited by the chance to contribute to Preston Park Primary and driven to do what it takes to succeed.
The individual should be:
- Computer literate and able to operate a range of basic resources and equipment, including computers and photocopiers.
- Previous experience of using an MIS system (SIMs/Arbor)
- They must be able to absorb and understand a wide range of information and have the patience and ability to converse with parents and provide advice and information in accurate spoken English.
- Able to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately in line with school policies
- An awareness of current issues affecting children and young people
- Relevant experience of admissions process within an educational setting
- Previous experience of working with families and other professionals and agencies