School Admissions: Registrar & Strategy Lead

The Kings School in Macclesfield; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

22 days annual leave

Free staff lunch

Staff discount for children

Free parking

Assistance Programme

Professional development

Flu jabs

EV charging

Job summary

The King's School in Macclesfield is seeking a highly organised Registrar to lead admissions across the Infant & Junior, Senior and Sixth Form divisions. You will oversee the complete admissions journey, from initial enquiries and visits through to applications, assessments, offers and onboarding.

Working with the Director of External Relations, you will analyse recruitment data, develop admissions strategies and ensure prospective families receive an outstanding and welcoming experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing administrative role with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Experience using databases or CRM systems (e.g., iSAMS).
• Ability to manage complex workloads, deadlines and priorities with attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends and produce accurate reports.
• Ability to coordinate colleagues and encourage effective teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete admissions journey from enquiries to onboarding across all divisions.
• Act as main point of contact for prospective parents and pupils with timely guidance.
• Coordinate admissions across all divisions and monitor enquiries, registrations, offers and recruitment.
• Provide data, forecasts and recommendations to senior colleagues for admissions planning.
• Organise open days, taster days, entrance assessments and school tours.
• Oversee admissions administration, including online bookings and communications.

Skills

Customer-facing admin

Microsoft Office

Excel

CRM systems

iSAMS

Data analysis

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Tools

CRM software

iSAMS (Pupil management)

Job description

The King's School in Macclesfield is seeking a highly organised Registrar to lead admissions across the Infant & Junior, Senior and Sixth Form divisions. You will oversee the complete admissions journey, from initial enquiries and visits through to applications, assessments, offers and onboarding.

Working with the Director of External Relations, you will analyse recruitment data, develop admissions strategies and ensure prospective families receive an outstanding and welcoming experience.