Head of Admissions (maternity cover)

We are seeking an experienced admissions professional to play a key role managing all aspects of admissions at Emanuel. Your responsibilities will include promoting the school to potential new pupils and their families, and overseeing a supportive, welcoming and thorough pupil selection process. You will attract pupils of a high academic calibre and identify those with skills across the performing arts and sports areas from diverse backgrounds. This will involve:

• Building warm relationships with schools that provide pupils who join Emanuel
• Providing clear advice and support to parents and families on admissions, scholarship and bursary processes
• Monitoring and predicting pupil numbers for planning purposes
• Ensuring data is gathered, recorded and updated appropriately for all prospective pupils
• Overseeing and preparing a calendar of admissions events
• Leading, supporting and motivating the admissions team
• Taking responsibility for the admissions budgets
About you You will need experience of working in a busy admissions department within a comparable institution, as well as experience of developing and sustaining positive working relationships. You will need self-confidence and dynamism in addition to high levels of personal and professional organisation, integrity, discretion and confidentiality. You will also need to be flexible and pragmatic. Working at Emanuel There is a genuine buzz at the school. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school. Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining the school should expect to do so. There's a strong sense of community and source of friendship. From the briefing to all staff, to the half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, there's ongoing dialogue about the school's aims. We aim to look after our staff too. We have an appraisal scheme with a focus on the employee's professional development; we sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; we offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and we're committed to supporting staff wellbeing. On a more practical level, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches. For further details and to apply please click the apply button. The closing date for applications is 1 November 2024. Do note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We may close the vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if the right candidate is found. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You will need experience of working in a busy admissions department within a comparable institution, as well as experience of developing and sustaining positive working relationships. You will need self-confidence and dynamism in addition to high levels of personal and professional organisation, integrity, discretion and confidentiality. You will also need to be flexible and pragmatic.