Admissions Manager

This is a unique opportunity for a commercially astute, polished and excellent communicator to join an independent school in North Yorkshire as their Admissions Manager.

Candidates with a background, in commercial, customer service or business development disciplines will be most suitable for this role, as well those who have worked in the education sector and therefore, may already have a deeper understanding of the role requirements.

As Admissions Manager the successful candidate will join this thriving independent School taking responsibility for the day-to-day management and full implementation of all aspects of the admissions process driving recruitment of new pupils.

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing candidate who is experienced in building excellent relationships with a wide range of people.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the daily email and telephone enquiries are responded to in a timely manner.
• Handle individual communications with prospective families from initial enquiry to admission ensuring effective, timely and professional customer service, record keeping and compliance.
• Ensure that pupil data on the Admissions software, reports, and the School database system is accurately maintained to help track and project pupil numbers across the School.
• Articulate the School’s ethos and the benefits of its offering in a professional manner.
• Liaise with the wider staff to organise visits, taster days and admission to the School.
• Organise tours for prospective families.
• Organise and assist at Open Mornings and other key events
• Be part of the team to coordinate the administration of the assessment and scholarship process accurately.
• Nurture and maintain the day-to-day relationship with overseas agents.

This is a full-time, permanent role across the whole year with 28 days holiday.