Head of Admissions

International Schools Today; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Hospital School invites applications for Head of Admissions (UK). Based in Suffolk, you will lead the UK admissions pipeline from initial enquiry to enrolment, shaping a high‑quality, personalised journey for families and young people.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Admissions, you will design and deliver recruitment events, forecast and optimise enquiries using appropriate systems, and line‑manage a small UK admissions team to drive strategic recruitment across the country.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK admissions pipeline from first enquiry to induction.
• Design and deliver recruitment events, provide a high-quality, personalised admissions journey for families.
• Forecast and optimise the enquiry pipeline using appropriate systems and processes.
• Line-manage a small UK admissions team.

Job description

Set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and within an hour of London, Royal Hospital School (RHS) is a leading, co-educational boarding and day school providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world.

In 2025, RHS entered an exciting new chapter as part of the Inspired Learning Group (ILG). This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver an exceptional education while preserving everything that makes RHS unique, our traditions, our character, and our community spirit.

The Royal Hospital School has the following vacancy:

Head of Admissions (UK)

We are seeking an ambitious and family-focused Head of Admissions (UK) to play a pivotal role in recruiting pupils from across the UK to the Royal Hospital School.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Admissions, this managerial role leads the UK admissions pipeline from first enquiry to induction. You will design and deliver recruitment events, deliver a high-quality, personalised admissions journey for families, manage, forecast an optimise the enquiry pipeline utilising appropriate systems and process, and line-manage a small UK admissions team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional, with experience in education marketing or admissions, or a related field, to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic school community.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3 November 2026

Interviews will be held on: Monday 9 November 2026

If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on [e-mail] or 01473 326200.

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.