Admissions Manager, Prep School

Shorefields; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school seeks an Admissions Manager to drive its recruitment strategy and manage the admissions process for their Prep School. This pivotal role involves collaborating with various departments to foster a welcoming environment for prospective families and ensuring a seamless transition into the school community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Optional subsidised private health care

Free school lunches during term time

Employee Support Programme

Cashplan scheme with discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free school sports centre membership

Free on-site parking

Positive working environment

Access to concerts and shows

Qualifications

• Experience in admissions processes or education sector.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment strategy and manage admissions processes.
• Guide families through the admissions inquiry and transition.
• Manage the Admissions Administrator and coordinate events.

Skills

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent in Education or Management

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC0-156S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Competitive

Position Start Date: 01/10/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 25/06/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: After Closing Date

Brentwood School is seeking a dedicated and proactive Admissions Manager to lead the recruitment strategy and day-to-day admissions processes for our Prep School. This key role is central to building and sustaining our diverse and vibrant community, guiding families from their first inquiry through to the transition into Senior School. Whether welcoming multigenerational Old Brentwoods or new families, the Admissions Manager helps shape the future of our school from the earliest stages.

As part of a highly collaborative admissions team serving pupils aged 3-18, this is an exciting opportunity to join the largest tied house Prep School in the UK. Working closely with the Senior School Head of Admissions and the Marketing & Communications Team, the role ensures a seamless and coordinated approach across all school stages, supported by shared systems and a culture of mutual learning and teamwork.

Following a major investment in facilities in 2020 and the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in 2024, Brentwood Prep balances tradition with innovation. The Admissions Manager will also line manage the new Admissions Administrator - Parent Communications, who will play a key role in supporting prospective families and coordinating events, tours, and assessments. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector.

Our motto, "Virtue, Learning, Manners", taken from the School statutes of 1622, encapsulates our vision for our students and staff. As an academic institution, we recognise the importance of investing in our people and the value of continuing professional development.

Competitive salary
Optional subsidised private health care
Free School lunches during term time
Employee Support Programme
Cashplan scheme with discounts for hundreds of high street and online brands
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Brentwood School Sports Centre membership
Free on-site parking
Warm working environment, stunning school grounds and positive culture
The excellent attitude and behaviour of the pupils
Small class sizes
Outstanding resources
Free tickets to all of our regular high-quality concerts, musicals, shows, recitals and other entertainment held at School
(Not a contractual benefit)

For further information about working at Brentwood School, please refer to our schoolwebsite www.brentwoodschool.co.uk

To apply for this position, please complete the School application form and return it, along with a covering letter and CV, by email to: [e-mail] by the closing date indicated. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Information about the School

Brentwood School is one of the UK's leading independent day and boarding schools for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 with a history spanning almost 500 years. We are an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. Along with 12 other schools in the country, we follow the 'Diamond Model' whereby girls and boys are taught together up to age 11, separately from 11 to 16 and together again in the Sixth Form. Set within a 75-acre site, in the heart of Brentwood town and just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street, our campus provides a stimulating environment for innovative teaching and a first-class education for over 1600 pupils."

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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