Head of International Admissions
6 days ago
Worcester
Head of International Admissions Contractual hours: 37.5 Job category/type: Operational This is a senior role for an experienced professional with proven experience managing a school-based international admissions team. The post-holder will lead the recruitment of international pupils across the College family of Schools. Applicants with experience that is limited to commercial or operational roles, without direct school admissions leadership, are unlikely to meet the essential criteria for this role. KEY DUTIES: International Engagement Plans • Lead the development and implementation of annual strategic engagement plans for international recruitment across Malvern College (MC), The Downs Malvern (TDM), and the Malvern College Summer School (SS)., • Represent the MC Family of Schools at international pupil recruitment events (B2B and B2C), evaluating outcomes and making strategic recommendations to enhance brand presentation., • Oversee relationships with recruitment agents to optimise pupil enrolment across all programmes., • Identify market gaps and opportunities for engagement with new agents, ensuring alignment with school recruitment goals., • Lead the international admissions team to manage the end-to-end recruitment process for all pupils joining from outside the UK, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience., • Work collaboratively with the Head of UK Admissions, the Senior Leadership Teams and other stakeholders to meet agreed recruitment targets. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (as amended) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (as amended) you must take reasonable care not to endanger yourself or other persons whilst at work. You must co-operate with the College to enable it to comply with its legal duties for Health and Safety. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all employees to share this commitment. Employees must, at all times, have regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in line with the provisions of the Children Act 2004 (as amended) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (as amended) and be fully aware of, and understand, the duties and responsibilities that apply to their role in relation to these requirements. All employees must attend appropriate training in accordance with College and local Safeguarding Board stipulations. Our clients exists to provide a quality all round education for pupils aged 13 – 18 and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check. They will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. REF-226 079