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 800 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

Newham College is looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Admissions Officer to join our dynamic Admissions team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced educational environment, supporting prospective students throughout their journey into education.

The postholder will undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the day-to-day operations of the College’s admissions service, ensuring processes are responsive, efficient, and aligned with internal policies and external regulations. The role is crucial in delivering a professional, customer-focused experience from initial enquiry through to enrolment.

Key responsibilities;

• Administer admissions processes for all College programmes, including Further Education (FE), Higher Education (HE), apprenticeships, and adult learning.

• Ensure the timely and accurate processing of applications in accordance with College admissions policies and funding regulations.

• Participate in team briefings and contribute to the monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs); liaise regularly with the Admissions Manager on workflow and operational trends.

• Provide prompt and professional responses to enquiries about courses and admissions procedures, maintaining a high standard of customer service.

• Deliver high-quality information, advice and guidance to prospective and current students, as well as parents.

• Assist with applicant interviews and enrolment activities; collect and input student data accurately into College systems.

Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally within an educational setting.

• Level 2 Maths & English

• Strong IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Knowledge of admissions or student services 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: 19th July 2026 

Interview Date: To be Confirmed