Head of Admissions

Hours: 8.30 - 4.30, Mon-Fri

Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £42,000 - £48,000

Line manager: Chief Operating Officer

Start date: 01/10/2026

Department: Admissions

Role Overview and Key Responsibilities

The Head of Admissions is responsible for the effective operational management of the School's admissions function, ensuring a seamless, efficient, and high-quality experience for prospective families from initial enquiry through assessment, to enrolment. Leading a small team comprising the Admissions Registrar and Admissions Administrator, the postholder will contribute to the development and delivery of the admissions strategy and oversee the day-to-day delivery of admissions activity. They will use data, reporting, and process improvement to ensure the integrity of suitability assessments, maximise enquiry conversion and pupil recruitment, and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong people and organisational skills, innovative concepts, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with colleagues across the School, the Head of Admissions will ensure admissions processes are accurate, responsive, compliant, and aligned with the School's recruitment objectives.

About the department:

The Admissions Department is at the heart of the School's recruitment and enrolment activity, providing a welcoming and professional service to prospective families. The team manages every stage of the admissions journey, from initial enquiry and school visits through to assessment of need, offers, and pupil onboarding. As a key source of recruitment intelligence, the department maintains accurate admissions data and produces reports that support informed decision-making and effective resource planning. Through a strong focus on customer service, efficiency, and continuous improvement, the team plays a critical role in achieving the School's pupil recruitment targets and maintaining its excellent reputation.

Person Specification

Please visit our website for a full person specification.

Safeguarding:

This role is deemed to be one of working in regulated activity, meaning that the post-holder may expect to come into unsupervised contact with children and young people frequently in the discharge of their duties on-campus. As such, the expectations of conduct, required of all adults working at More House School, apply to this position, as does a full Safer-Recruitment vetting process of any appointee. A key responsibility of all adults working within the School is that of ensuring the effective safeguarding of all children and young people, through adherence to the School’s policies; full training is given.

To Apply:

Please visit our website and complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 17th July 2026

Interviews expected to be held on: 24th July 2026

The School reserves the right to interview appropriate candidates in advance of the above-named dates, and to appoint. Interested candidates are therefore strongly urged to submit their application as soon as possible.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and the receipt of satisfactory references before a formal job offer is confirmed.

More House School is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.