Marketing and Admissions Lead

HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference); Market Harborough, Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Marketing and Admissions Lead to enhance their admissions process. This role is crucial for maintaining academic standards and social diversity, focusing on building relationships with prospective families. The ideal candidate will coordinate all marketing and admissions activities, ensuring transparency and a positive experience for applicants. With a supportive team and a commitment to safeguarding, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant academic community while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing and admissions roles, focusing on relationship management.
• Ability to handle admissions processes with humanity and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate marketing and admissions activities for prospective families.
• Build relationships throughout the admissions process to enhance applicant experience.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Marketing Coordination

Relationship Building

Job description

Teaching Careers in HMC Independent Schools

We are seeking an experienced, confident, and proactive team player with strong organisational and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be able to develop and maintain productive working relationships with all key stakeholders, including colleagues, partners, and prospective families. The postholder will play a vital leadership role by coordinating all marketing and admissions activities and providing new capacity, particularly in admissions marketing.

Marketing and Admissions

Lead Required as soon as possible

RGS attracts high-calibre applicants from across the region for our limited school places. Successful applicants come from Hartlepool, Carlisle, Berwick, and surrounding areas. Our students are talented, socially diverse, and thrive in our fast-paced academic environment.

Our current Marketing and Admissions cycle is supported by various colleagues across academic, pastoral, and operational roles. However, only our Head of Admissions is dedicated solely to this function. To address potential challenges in future admissions, we are investing in this new role to maintain our academic standards and social diversity.

The Marketing and Admissions Lead will coordinate all activities related to the prospective families’ journey, including:

• Brand awareness
• Initial enquiry
• Information events and engagement
• Application process
• Academic selection
• Offers and rejections
• Acceptances
• Induction, through to the end of the students’ first term

The postholder will focus on building relationships throughout this process, ensuring applicants feel the process is handled with humanity, transparency, and prioritising their wellbeing.

Additional Details

Hours: 37.5 hours/week, 8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, including key admissions events.

Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 gross per annum, dependent on skills and experience.

Excellent benefits are available; please refer to our job information pack for full details.

Closing Date: 9.00am, Thursday 8th May 2025

Applications should be sent directly to [e-mail].

RGS is an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of neurodivergence, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnerships. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and other relevant screening.

Our locations: Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX, and 12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU.