Admissions Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £27,709 - £28,608 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Location: Loxley House NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

This role provides comprehensive administrative and casework support for statutory school admissions and transfers, offering specialist advice to parents/carers, schools, academies, colleagues, and partner agencies on a range of admissions matters. It involves processing school admission applications and undertaking all associated administrative tasks, working closely with parents, governors, schools, and colleagues to deliver a high-quality and effective service.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A good knowledge and experience of administrative practices and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and operate within legal framework and policy guidelines.
• Experience of liaising with colleagues and professionals across a range of service areas.
• Experience in the use of IT packages and bespoke software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a variety of people.

The role is hybrid and so will consist of working in the office as well as working from home, with the expectation to complete at least two days in the office per week and further office days for team meetings, training and as per the service need. The post holder must be flexible in respect of working arrangements.

You can find the job description for this post here.

For informal enquiries please contact Clare Smith - Senior Admissions Officer clare.smith@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or Phil Wye - Senior Admissions and Compliance Officer phil.wye@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 30th September 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: W/C 5th October 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.