Head of Admissions

International Schools Today; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Fee discount

Life assurance

Free lunches

Cycle to work

Job summary

Streatham & Clapham High School invites applications for a full-time Admissions role in London. You will shape admissions strategy with the Director of Marketing & Communications, drive recruitment and retention discussions at senior levels, and report impact to the Head, GDST, and governors.

You will champion a school with a warm, family ethos and strong academic results. With GDST backing, expect broad scope across strategy, data, CRM insight, events and leadership of two Admissions Officers.

Qualifications

• Warm, organised and persuasive communicator with a customer relations background.
• Confident use of CRM systems and data.
• Experience in school admissions, international recruitment or leading a small team is an advantage.

Responsibilities

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Skills

CRM experience

Data analysis

Event management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

CRM systems

Data tools

Job description

£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
• 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.