Admissions Assistant – Senior School
37.5 hours per week
Term-time plus four weeks per year
March 2026
Wells Cathedral School seeks an Admissions Assistant for the Senior School to support the Director of Admissions, Marketing and Enterprises and the Head of Admissions in delivering an efficient, professional, highly accurate and well communicated service to all stakeholders.
Thriving in a fast-paced environment, the successful candidate will possess exceptional organisational and communication skills and meticulous record-keeping to ensure the smooth processing of applications. This role requires a professional, proactive, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently, while providing excellent service to prospective families and supporting the overall admissions process and the business needs of Wells Cathedral School.
Excellent computer literacy, communication skills and administrative expertise are essential for the role.
Closing date: Monday 19 January 2026, 12 noon
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 29 January 2026
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
For further details, please download an application pack
Application Pack
Application Form
Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered “spent” except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.
Term-time plus four weeks per year
March 2026
Wells Cathedral School seeks an Admissions Assistant for the Senior School to support the Director of Admissions, Marketing and Enterprises and the Head of Admissions in delivering an efficient, professional, highly accurate and well communicated service to all stakeholders.
Thriving in a fast-paced environment, the successful candidate will possess exceptional organisational and communication skills and meticulous record-keeping to ensure the smooth processing of applications. This role requires a professional, proactive, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently, while providing excellent service to prospective families and supporting the overall admissions process and the business needs of Wells Cathedral School.
Excellent computer literacy, communication skills and administrative expertise are essential for the role.
Closing date: Monday 19 January 2026, 12 noon
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 29 January 2026
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
For further details, please download an application pack
Application Pack
Application Form
Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered “spent” except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.
