International Student Recruitment Officer

**Description**

This is an exciting new opportunity for an ambitious and creative individual communicator to join the team at Claremont. At its heart, this is a role focused on building relationships with families and helping in the continued growth of this innovative school in East Sussex.

**Outline**
The International Student Recruitment Officer is of central importance to the recruitment of
international students for both our Junior and the Senior Schools, and in maintaining and meeting target numbers. Under the direction of the Head of Admissions, the role of the International Student
Recruitment Officer is to lead student enrolment functions, advise on maximizing engagement with all stakeholders, and to deliver exceptional customer service. This role is crucial to the sustained growth of the schools and of Boarding, promoting Claremont as the school of choice internationally, and delivering the Amazing Learning message that is at the centre of all that we do.

The International Student Recruitment Officer reports directly to the Head of Admissions and works
closely with the Principal, Heads of School, Director of Boarding and Head of Marketing to ensure
maximum recruitment and retention of students. The post holder will be expected to build a close
working relationship with prospective parents, agents, teaching, administrative and other support staff in order to fully engage and involve the whole school community in the promotion of the School. They will also work alongside the Head of Marketing, to further develop a coherent international marketing strategy and will represent the School at recruitment fairs and events, both domestically and internationally, always offering the highest levels of customer service.

The International Student Recruitment Officer is expected to be the UKVI Authorising officer for
Claremont.
- Location: You will be based at our Junior School with potential of remote working for right
- Line Manager: Head of Admissions
- Pay: Commensurate to experience + Bonus Scheme

**ISP Principles**
1. Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do.
Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and
learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and
following up on all concerns appropriately.
2. Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and
differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
3. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make
our community.
4. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and
professional development and school improvement.

**Key Responsibilities**
1. Admissions, supporting proactive recruitment activities and achieve student recruitment
targets
- Be responsible for the effective management of the whole admissions process for international

students at the Prep and Senior Schools.
- Manage the enquiries from the Hubspot CMS database provided by the Head of Admissions,

and subsequently track all steps of the admissions procedure.
- In dealing with enquiries from prospective families, respond quickly and with intelligent

information relating to students’ specific needs, and ensuring warm, friendly, organised and
efficient customer journey at all times.
- Arrange visits and interviews, including tours or online meetings, ensuring that staff are fully

aware of expectations and organisation.
- Respond quickly to any enquiries received from agents who may enquiry on behalf of a

particular family.
- Ensure that all children wishing to be enrolled have either been assessed with an appropriate

academic test or have been interviewed and met by the Head or a qualified member of the
academic staff. (This may include a meeting with the Head of Learning Support for children with
any learning difficulties).
- Where possible, arrange ́Taster Day ́ experiences and ensure that all staff involved are fully

informed with good notice given.
- Ensure that appropriate administration is completed for all new pupils joining, including

signatures of parents on Acceptance Forms, Terms and Conditions, Medical Forms and other
permissions slips as required by the School, as well as any CAS, student visa, flights, etc. for
international students, and that they are accurately recorded on the MIS system.
- Provide a comprehensive ́Joining Pack ́ for each new family prior to their child starting at the

School. (To include academic results, summer reading preparation work, information on
summer school etc).
- Liaise with the School Office on changes to current pupil numbers - whole school roll and

individual classes and ensure the Heads of School and Director of Boarding are kept informed of
all leavers and joiners.

feedback the results to prospective parents and keep accurate records of those a