Job Description

The Ladder School

Walsall
23,298 - 26,636 per year


Expiring soon

Salary:

Grade 5 (Scale Point 9-17)

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

26 September 2025

Job overview

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Admissions and Data Officer

The Ladder School

Salary: Grade 5 (Scale Point 9-17) Actual salary 23,298 - 26,636
Contract: Term Time + 1 week, 37 hours per week
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 8:00am-3:30pm
Location: The Ladder School
Responsible to: Office Manager/SLT PA

Closing date - 26th September 2025

Interviews - W/C 6th October 2025

About the Role

The Ladder School is seeking an Admissions and Data Officer to join our dedicated support staff team. This varied role combines front-of-house reception duties, student admissions, and data management, making you a key part of our school community.

Key Responsibilities
Provide a professional and friendly welcome to students, parents, visitors, and contractors.
Manage visitor sign-in and safeguarding protocols.
Answer and direct telephone calls and emails, relaying messages promptly.
Monitor student entry/exit, lateness, appointments, and early departures.
Process admissions enquiries and documentation, maintaining accurate records.
Arrange meetings for prospective students and parents/carers with the Headteacher.
Support transition arrangements and onboarding of new students.
Liaise with internal staff and external agencies regarding student information, allergies, and medications.
Ensure all student data on SIMS is up to date; assist with school census and reporting.
Support the Exam Officer and help coordinate student recruitment events.
Person Specification

Essential:

GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Experience in a customer-facing or front-of-house role.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Awareness of safeguarding and data protection responsibilities.
Warm, welcoming, and professional demeanour.

Desirable:

First Aid qualification.
Experience in a school or educational setting.
Experience using SIMS or similar MIS.
Relevant administration or customer service qualifications.
Our Offer to You
A supportive and committed staff team.
Access to Trust-wide professional development programmes.
Comprehensive employee assistance and benefits package, including health plan, GP/counselling access, and discounts.
Opportunities for growth and new challenges within an ambitious, forward-thinking team.

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Recruiter contact:

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About

The Ladder School

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The Ladder School

40 George Street, Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1RS
United Kingdom

+44 1922 285848

The Ladder School is an academy that is part of The Mercian Trust. The Ladder School is a Free School set up by the Trust to offer effective alternative provision for the young people of Walsall.



The Ladder School was established in January 2019 and has now moved in to a brand new, purpose-built building based on the edge of Walsall town centre where there are excellent links to the local and wider community. The Ladder School operates under a commissioning model, where local mainstream schools identify students at risk of permanent exclusion and moves them to The Ladder School, to transform their behaviour and enable them to be successful in their future. These students have struggled in mainstream education environments and benefit significantly from the smaller class sizes and additional support on offer at The Ladder School.

Mission Statement

The Ladder School is a safe, well ordered and caring environment for learning. It delivers high quality education to all its students and supports them to develop their individual potential for growth, self-worth and self-control.



High quality outstanding teaching, and clear and consistent guidance and support facilitates students in succeeding in education. Our broad and balanced academic and vocational curriculum will provide students with access to a broad range of accredited qualifications as well as educational and social experiences, which will address their learning and emotional needs. Our purpose is to support every student to develop their true potential, make positive contributions to their families and find fulfilment in employment.

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