Admissions and Marketing Assistant

Independent Schools Association (ISA); Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Greater London seeks an Admissions and Marketing Assistant to join their team. You will support the full admissions journey, assist with marketing campaigns, and help coordinate events. Ideal candidates are proactive communicators with social media experience. The role offers a friendly work environment, generous benefits, and requires commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Pro-rata fee remission

Staff lunches

Free parking

25 days holiday pay

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting admissions and marketing functions.
• Enthusiasm for promoting school values.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support admissions journey from enquiry to enrolment.
• Assist with UKVI compliance.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns.
• Help deliver key school events.

Skills

Confident communicator

Excellent written skills

Excellent verbal skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive approach

Experience with social media

Experience with digital communications

Event coordination

Job description

Overview

Thornton College is a leading independent Catholic day and boarding school for girls set within 25 acres of beautiful parkland just outside Buckingham and within easy reach of Milton Keynes and conveniently located between Oxford & Cambridge.

Description

For October 2025 or soon after, Thornton College is looking to appoint a highly organised Admissions and Marketing Assistant to join our busy and forward-thinking team.

Our most recent ISI inspection report judged the school to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas and our CSI Inspection in 2024 judged the school to be ‘Outstanding in all areas.’ The successful candidate will be joining a school community committed to excellence, innovation and the flourishing of every individual.

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, a keen eye for detail, and a proactive approach to supporting both admissions and marketing functions. Experience with social media, digital communications, and event coordination is essential, as is a genuine enthusiasm for promoting the values and ethos of Thornton College.

This varied role includes supporting the full admissions journey from enquiry to enrolment, assisting with UKVI compliance, contributing to marketing campaigns and social media content, and helping to deliver key school events. The success candidate will be quick to learn new systems and enjoy working collaboratively across departments.

Salary Will Be Commensurate With Experience And Qualifications.

We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, generous – pro-rata fee remission, staff lunches and free parking set in 25 acres of wonderful grounds.

The position is full time with 25 days holiday pay plus paid bank holidays.

Closing Date for applications: 26th September 2025

Interviews: w/c 29th September 2025

To apply, please send a completed application form to Taryn Robinson, PA to the Head Teacher on [e-mail]. Early applications are advised as the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

Thornton College will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates in line with the updated guidance from KCSIE to identify any incidents or issues, related to suitability to work with children, that may need to be raised or clarified at interview.

If you are selected, we may notify you before the closing date.

Thornton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS and barred list check by the Disclosures and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Taryn Robinson, PA to the Head on [e-mail] should you have any queries.