Senior School Admissions Registrar

The King's School in Macclesfield; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

22 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays

Free staff lunch

Discounted Sports Centre membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Free annual flu jabs

Staff fee discount for eligible pupils

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The King's School in Macclesfield is seeking an experienced Registrar to lead and coordinate its Admissions function, guiding the admissions journey from initial enquiries to onboarding.

You will work closely with the Director of External Relations to develop admissions strategies, analyse recruitment data and ensure prospective families receive an outstanding experience across all divisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing administrative role, ideally within school admissions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to build relationships with parents and pupils.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office and Excel; experience with databases or CRM systems.
• Experience with iSAMS or a comparable pupil management system.
• Ability to manage complex workloads and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; able to produce accurate reports.
• Able to coordinate colleagues and manage team priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete admissions journey, from initial enquiries and visits through to applications, assessments, offers and onboarding.
• Act as the main point of contact for prospective parents and pupils, providing timely, helpful and professional guidance.
• Coordinate admissions across all three divisions, monitoring enquiries, registrations, offers and recruitment.
• Support admissions planning, recruitment and pupil retention strategies, providing data, forecasts and recommendations to senior colleagues.
• Organise open days, taster days, entrance assessments, school tours and feeder school visits.
• Manage admissions administration, including online bookings, communications, confirmations and follow-ups.
• Maintain accurate applicant records and admissions data using iSAMS and associated systems.
• Produce admissions reports, forecasts, schedules, calendars and correspondence.
• Coordinate references, school reports, SEN information and other applicant documentation.
• Oversee the day-to-day priorities of the Admissions team, supporting colleagues and ensuring consistent working practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve admissions processes, systems and the experience of prospective families.

Skills

Customer-facing admin

IT skills

CRM/database experience

iSAMS experience

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Team coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The King's School in Macclesfield is seeking an experienced Registrar to lead and coordinate its Admissions function, guiding the admissions journey from initial enquiries to onboarding.

You will work closely with the Director of External Relations to develop admissions strategies, analyse recruitment data and ensure prospective families receive an outstanding experience across all divisions.