Senior Recruitment Director

DAY ONE TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational Trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Recruitment Director to lead student recruitment, admissions, and outreach strategy. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in senior recruitment roles and a commitment to equity and inclusion. This role involves collaborating with leadership to meet demographic targets while preparing for future growth.

Qualifications

• At least five years of senior experience in student recruitment, admissions, marketing, or related fields.
• Strategic, people-centred leadership with a track record of operational excellence.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead student recruitment, admissions, and outreach strategy across the Trust.
• Report to the CEO and collaborate with the Principals to align recruitment with institutional goals.
• Set the strategic direction for recruitment and oversee line-management of local recruitment teams.
• Ensure student numbers and demographic targets are met through targeted recruitment initiatives.
• Balance strategic vision with operational delivery and readiness for future expansion.

Skills

Student recruitment experience

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Job description

Overview

The Day One Trust, which brings together East London Arts and Music (ELAM) and the London Screen Academy (LSA), is seeking a Senior Recruitment Director to lead student recruitment, admissions, and outreach strategy across the Trust. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with both Principals, the postholder will set the strategic direction for recruitment, line-manage the local recruitment teams, and ensure student numbers and demographic targets are met. The role will combine strategic vision with operational delivery, while preparing the Trust for future expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead student recruitment, admissions, and outreach strategy across the Trust.
• Report to the CEO and collaborate with the Principals to align recruitment with institutional goals.
• Set the strategic direction for recruitment and oversee line-management of local recruitment teams.
• Ensure student numbers and demographic targets are met through targeted recruitment initiatives.
• Balance strategic vision with operational delivery and readiness for future expansion.

Qualifications

• At least five years of senior experience in student recruitment, admissions, marketing, or related fields.
• Strategic, people-centred leadership with a track record of operational excellence.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.