Head of Admissions

Royal Hospital School; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Hospital School in the United Kingdom seeks a proactive Head of Admissions to steer the UK admissions pipeline from initial enquiry to pupil induction. You will design and deliver recruitment events, ensuring a high-quality, personalised admissions journey for families.

You will forecast and optimise the enquiry pipeline, implement effective systems, and line-manage a small UK admissions team. Prior experience in education marketing or admissions is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in education marketing or admissions preferred.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage pipelines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

People management

Admissions experience

Education marketing

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.

If you are passionate about pupil recruitment, relationship-driven admissions, and data-informed decision-making, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3 November 2026

Early application is encouraged, as applications will be considered as they are received. The organisation reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

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.