Head of Admissions; BCPS

Brighton College Prep School is seeking to appoint a Head of Admissions to start as soon as possible.

Reporting directly to the Head as a member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Admissions will provide inspiring and strategic leadership of the school’s admissions activities across the whole school.

This role has a significant strategic element as Brighton College Prep School seeks to differentiate itself within a competitive landscape. The Head of Admissions is a key public face and will have primary responsibility, alongside the Head of Marketing, for marketing the Brighton College brand to a wide range of audiences, to build its profile and to drive pupils’ recruitment by offering a bespoke, customer focussed admissions journey.

It is of most importance to us that we recruit families who will thrive at Brighton College Prep School with a view to possibly entering The College, but also who give something of themselves back to enrich the community here.

The postholder will maintain and develop our relationship with the other Brighton College Schools, collaborating with their admissions and alumni teams.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced admissions (or sales) professional to join a committed and vibrant senior team and to play their part in continuously delivering best in class admissions practice and procedures within the school.

The Head of Admissions will be a key public face of Brighton College Prep School, they will have a high profile within the School and will carry significant responsibility. The post will likely attract an experienced professional from the education sector with a track record of success in admissions or pupil recruitment.

Alternatively, the role might suit and exceptional individual with commercial experience gained outside of the sector but who can demonstrate and understanding of education and the School’s ethos and values, and the right transferable skills to undertake and make a success of this crucial role.

The successful candidate will be an articulate, persuasive, and credible ambassador for Brighton College Prep School, able to work effectively with a wide range of people and cultures, to lead and manage change and to work collaboratively with other departments.

The ability to apply sound communications principles to drive the School’s pupil recruitment strategy, by thoroughly understanding both target audiences and the dynamics of the highly competitive Prep School marketplace will be essential.

The postholder will also be adept at working with data and forecasting pupil roll, ensuring that accurate forecasts are provided on a bi-weekly basis.

The postholder will lead on the expert use of Microsoft Dynamics (CRM system) and other cloud based MIS systems, so will be flexible and adaptable, with a high level of strategic understanding and hands‑on knowledge.

• To develop and implement a comprehensive admissions strategy, aligned with the school’s key aims, vision and values and position as a leading Prep School.
• To lead and drive all pupil recruitment both strategic and tactical and act as a key public face of the School, promoting its brand and ethos.
• To develop and implement both local and international pupil recruitment strategies, differentiating the school and offering a first-rate admissions process attracting pupils who will thrive at Brighton College Prep School and contribute to its community.
• As a member of SMT, to contribute to whole‑School strategic leadership and promote the 3 – 11 nature of Brighton College Prep School and the reputation of The College as a senior destination.
• To identify, build and sustain effective relationships with key stake holders and members of the local…