Head of Admissions

Moyles Court is a co-educational day and boarding school from 3 to 16 years, situated within a 17th century manor house in the beautiful New Forest National Park. It is a thriving, friendly and happy school with a strong belief in traditional family values.

**Salary**:dependent on experience

**Main Tasks and Responsibilities**

Managing the admissions process from initial enquiry to the pupil(s) joining Moyles Court. This includes maintaining relevant records and data; correspondence regarding enquiries, prospectus requests and registrations; meeting and touring prospective parents and their children; and advising the Headmaster, School Business Manager and other senior staff on admissions matters.

**Admissions & Recruitment Strategy**

The Head of Admissions will actively assist the Headmaster and Marketing Team with regard to pupil recruitment and will develop and implement different strategies to ensure best practice in line with compliance and sector standards. The aim is to secure pupil enrolment through:

- Frequent and personal contact with all enquirers.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships, and regular and personal contact, with a range of educational consultants and agents.
- Effective promotion of Open Days, Scholarship mornings and other events.
- Ensure that prospective parents and pupils immediately feel a part of the Moyles Court community by being included in relevant school communications and being invited to appropriate events.

**International Recruitment**
- Drive international recruitment from existing and new countries as appropriate, seeking to meet agreed, balanced target numbers.
- Maintain excellent working relationships with current educational agents and consultants - communicating, liaising, reviewing contracts and attending events on a regular basis as appropriate.
- Assist overseas families in ensuring that appropriate guardianship arrangements are in place for all students joining the school, be well informed and able to advise families of suitable guardianship agencies.
- Understand and ensure compliance with the UKVI Points system, the responsibilities of sponsors of migrants, licence renewal, record keeping etc and attend training as and when required.
- Be responsible for issuing CAS for new students.
- Assist agents/parents as far as possible by answering any queries about the visa process.
- Maintain appropriate records both during the admissions process and when pupils have joined the school under a Child Student Visa.
- Be prepared to travel if required.
- Ensure that all relevant promotional material is kept up to date and relevant; and sent to prospective parents and feeder school Heads regarding events.
- Attend all Admissions events.
- Ensure all new parent and pupil guides are kept up to date in liaison with relevant staff.
- The planning and management of: Taster Days; Scholarship Days; ad hoc marketing/admission events; admissions records, reports and data.
- Arranging assessments for prospective pupils, liaising with the SENDCo regarding the provision of entrance tests and any necessary follow up.
- Monitor current and future pupil numbers, keeping the Headmaster, School Business manager and Group Chief Financial Officer informed on a regular basis.

**Internal Admissions & Office Administration**
- Ensure the Parent Contract is up-to-date and fit for purpose, and signed copies are obtained and kept.
- Maintain prospective pupil files.
- Maintain the School’s Admissions Database (iSAMS), ensuring that all enquiries/records of prospective pupils, registrations, offers and acceptances are recorded.
- To participate in a rota, with other administrative staff, ensuring appropriate cover for Reception and School Office functions during the school holidays.
- Overseeing, in liaison with colleagues, the completion and submission of the annual ISC and DfE Census.

**As a Member of the Moyles Court Community**
- Contribute to the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage its staff and pupils to follow this example.
- To take an active part, with all members of staff, in ensuring good relations are made with all members of the local and wider community and that the School is always promoted positively;
- Be familiar with the school’s Safeguarding policy and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children.
- Comply with the school’s Health & Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
- Engage actively in the performance management review process.
- Take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.

**Essential Criteria**
- A commitment to, and ability to deliver, outstanding customer care for all prospective families throughout the admissions process.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and record keeping.
- Ability to maintain comp