Admission Officer

Responsibilities:

• Receiving and responding to admission enquiries.
• Providing prospective parents with accurate information about the school.
• Issuing and receiving admission forms.
• Checking submitted documents for completeness.
• Scheduling entrance assessments and interviews.
• Following up with prospective parents.
• Maintaining admission records and databases.
• Preparing weekly/monthly admission reports.
• Coordinating admission offers and enrolment.
• Working with the Accounts Department on admission-related payments.
• Ensuring learner files are properly created and maintained.
• Supporting school marketing and admission campaigns.
• Assisting during school events involving prospective parents.
• Maintaining confidentiality of learner and family information.
• Meeting agreed admission/enrolment targets.

Requirements:

• Minimum of HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Mass Communication, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field.
• A professional qualification in Admissions, Customer Service, Marketing, or School Administration is an advantage.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in school admissions, administration, customer service, sales/marketing, or a related role.
• Previous experience working in a private school is an advantage.
• Experience handling parents, prospective learners, and school records.

Key Skills
The candidate should be able to:

• Communicate professionally with parents and prospective parents.
• Explain the school's admission process, fees, programmes, and requirements.
• Receive and process admission enquiries and applications.
• Conduct or coordinate entrance assessments and interviews.
• Follow up with prospective parents and applicants.
• Maintain accurate learner and prospective-student records.
• Organize admission files and documentation.
• Prepare admission reports and statistics.
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Sheets, email, and other administrative software.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.
• Work effectively with teachers, management, finance, and other departments.

Personal Qualities:
Look for someone who is:

• Professional and well-presented
• Friendly and approachable
• Patient and respectful
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Confident and persuasive without being aggressive
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Reliable and accountable
• Good at problem-solving
• Able to work under pressure
• Passionate about working with children and families