Admissions Assistant

About the role

Altair School, a bilingual, mixed regular school in La Molina, Lima, is part of Inspired Education, a group of premium private schools. The Admissions Assistant supports the coordination and administration of the admissions process, communicating clearly with prospective families, managing applications accurately and working with internal departments to make the admissions and enrolment process smooth and efficient.

Key responsibilities

• Support the whole admissions process, from family enquiries through assessments and enrolment, in line with procedures and timelines.
• Answer enquiries from prospective families about admissions requirements, procedures and next steps, and follow up regularly.
• Collect, review and verify application documents, identify outstanding requirements and keep complete applicant records.
• Maintain applicant information in OpenApply and iSAMS, including application status, assessment progress and follow-up notes.
• Coordinate entrance assessments, school tours, interviews and meetings with families and school teams.
• Work with Finance, Academic Administration, level assistants, academic leadership and the Psychopedagogical Department.
• Monitor outstanding enrolment requirements, coordinate document submissions and payment follow-up, and support new student onboarding.
• Help plan and run Open Days and information sessions, including registration, logistics, attendance and follow-up.
• Prepare admissions communications and materials, and report on application progress and delays.
• Keep admissions records and files organised and contribute to improving the admissions experience.

Required profile

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, able to coordinate multiple applications, tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with prospective families.
• Attention to detail when reviewing documents and keeping records.
• Proactive follow-up on pending requirements and delays.
• Service-oriented and collaborative, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Managing and updating data in admissions platforms and databases such as OpenApply and iSAMS.
• Organising meetings, assessments, school visits and admissions events.
• Reporting and record management.