Head of Admissions

The Independent Schools Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Professional development

Training grants

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Fee discount GDST

Free lunches

Interest-free loans

Cycle to Work

Good transport links

Job summary

Streatham & Clapham High School is seeking a proactive Admissions professional in London to shape our admissions strategy alongside the Director of Marketing & Communications. The role reports to senior leadership and influences recruitment and retention discussions, with scope to lead two Admissions Officers.

You will drive CRM and data insights, manage international admissions, and contribute to a warm, family-feel school culture backed by the GDST.

Qualifications

• Warm, organised communicator with customer relations background.
• Confident use of CRM systems and data for insights.
• Proven track record delivering high-impact events.
• Experience in school admissions or international recruitment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Shape admissions strategy alongside senior leadership.
• Lead data-driven CRM insights and international admissions.
• Oversee events and the leadership of two Admissions Officers.

Skills

Customer relations

CRM

Data analysis

Event management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Salary: London support staff grade 5

£50,322 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: Full time

This is a role with genuine influence: you will shape our admissions strategy alongside the Director of Marketing & Communications, contribute to senior leadership discussions on recruitment and retention, and report on your impact to the Head, the GDST and governors.

You will be championing a school with a warm, family ethos and an excellent academic record, where girls thrive from Nursery through to Sixth Form. With the backing of the Girls' Day School Trust, recent investment in our facilities and a collaborative Marketing & Admissions team, you will have the support and platform to make a real difference. The breadth of the role, spanning strategy, data and CRM insight, events, international admissions and the leadership of two Admissions Officers, offers excellent scope to grow your career in the independent sector.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a warm, organised and persuasive communicator with a customer relations background, confident use of CRM and data, and a strong record of delivering high-impact events. You will build easy, trusted relationships with families, colleagues and feeder schools, and bring the attention to detail that a seamless admissions experience demands. Experience in school admissions, international recruitment or leading a small team would be an advantage. Above all, you will be an enthusiastic ambassador for girls' education and the GDST, ready to tell our story with confidence and pride.

About Streatham & Clapham High School

Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Applications should be received no later than 8:00am on 26 October 2026.

First round interviews and assessments will take place on 2 November 2026. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to attend a second round of interviews on 6 November 2026.

The school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.