Admission Officer

JOB TITLE: Admission Officer

LOCATION: Lagos (Mainland/Island)

Company: Education

DIRECTLY REPORTS TO: Vice Principal Administration / Deputy Head Teacher

Salary: N200,000

JOB SUMMARY

The Admission Officer is responsible for managing the entire student admission process from inquiry to enrollment. Serving as the first point of contact for prospective parents, the role promotes the school’s image, ensures a smooth and positive admission experience, and supports enrollment targets while maintaining admission standards.

Job Responsibilities

Inquiry & Parent Management

· Act as the focal point for all admission enquiries via walk-in, phone, email, website, and social media.

· Provide prospective parents with detailed information about curriculum, facilities, fees, and culture.

· Conduct school tours for prospective parents and students.

· Maintain warm, professional relationships with prospective parents.

Admission Process Management

• Attend to all enquiries on admissions.
• Manage sales, issuance, receipt, and processing of admission forms.
• Schedule and coordinate entrance examinations and interviews.
• Collate and review test results and interview reports.
• Communicate admission decisions promptly.
• Ensure proper documentation of admitted students (birth certificate, results, medical report, etc.).

Records & Data Management

• · Maintain accurate student database of inquiries, applications, admissions, and enrollments.
• · Prepare memos, letters, reports, and correspondence to parents/guardians.
• · Generate daily, weekly, and termly reports on inquiries, conversion rates, and enrollment status.
• · Organize filing systems for confidential student documents.
• · Manage the school’s admission portal/CRM.

Marketing & Enrollment Growth

• Promote the school brand through awareness campaigns.
• Implement effective marketing strategies and systems.
• Collaborate with Marketing team on open-house events, school fairs, and campaigns.
• Follow up consistently with prospective parents to convert inquiries to admissions.
• Achieve termly and sessional enrollment targets.
• Gather market intelligence on competitor schools.

Compliance & Collaboration

• Ensure compliance with the school’s admission policy.
• Liaise with Accounts on fee payment, Academics on class placement, and Hostel/Admin where necessary.
• Support onboarding and orientation for new parents and students.
• Participate in administrative strategies and activities of the school.
• Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and employee handbook policies.
• Engage in appraisals, meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal/Head of School.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• · HND/B.Sc. in Humanities, Business Administration, Marketing, or equivalent.
• · Postgraduate degrees are an added advantage.
• · Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and data management.
• · Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience in a similar role.
• · Knowledge of school administrative processes is an advantage.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their CV to [email protected] using the job title ‘’ Admission Officer’’ as the subject of the email.

Work Location: In person