School Admissions and Transfers Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
14/09/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/09/2026 23:59
Salary:
£30,515 - £32,046
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
- Do you enjoy working under pressure and meeting important deadlines?
- Can you confidently communicate with parents, schools and professionals to find positive solutions for children and young people?
- Are you highly organised, digitally confident and able to manage complex information accurately?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
About the team
Our School Admissions & Transfers Team plays a vital role in ensuring children and young people across Stockton-on-Tees have access to education. The team is responsible for coordinating school admissions and in-year transfer applications, making sure every application is processed fairly, consistently and in line with national legislation and statutory timescales.
Working closely with schools, families and a range of education and children's services professionals, we help navigate what can often be an important and sometimes challenging process for parents and carers. We are a supportive, knowledgeable team that is committed to finding positive outcomes for children and delivering an excellent customer experience.
About the role
As a School Admissions & Transfers Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Council's statutory school admissions duties.
You will:
- Process school admission and in-year transfer applications in line with legislation, statutory guidance and key deadlines.
- Provide information, advice and support to parents, carers, schools and partner agencies, including handling complex or sensitive enquiries.
- Analyse applications, assess available school places and help identify practical solutions for families.
- Maintain accurate pupil records and use a range of specialist systems to manage and monitor applications.
- Work closely with schools and Children's Services colleagues to coordinate the allocation of school places and support positive outcomes.
- Assist with the delivery of the annual primary and secondary admissions rounds, helping ensure statutory national offer deadlines are met.
About you
We're looking for someone who is organised, resilient and passionate about delivering excellent customer service. You'll be confident working with detailed information, managing competing priorities and building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will have:
- Experience of working in a busy administrative, admissions, education or customer-focused environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain processes clearly and handle difficult conversations professionally.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads while working to strict deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and experience maintaining accurate records and sensitive information.
- Strong digital skills, including experience using databases and Microsoft Office applications.
- A commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people through a solution-focused approach.
To learn more about the role and what we're looking for, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section.
Why join us?
We offer an attractive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
- A competitive salary of up to £32,046
- 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
- Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
- Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.
And that’s not all – you can also work flexibly where you can work part of your week at home.
Think this could be the right opportunity for you?
We'd love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Chloe Morning – Senior School Admissions & Transfers Officer
chloe.morning@stockton.gov.uk
01642 527633
We expect to hold interviews the week commencing 5 October 2026. If you are shortlisted, you will be notified via North East Jobs.
Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.
Important Applicant Guidance
Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.
Internal Applicants Only: This vacancy is restricted to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council employees. To apply, you must be registered as an internal user on your North East Jobs account. Guidance is available in the Supporting Documents section. Your request to be set up as an internal user will be sent to the Talent Acquisition Team for verification and must be approved before you can submit your application.
Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.
Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.
Limitations: Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.