Brentwood School - Admissions Manager - Prep

Essex
Brentwood School
Full-time

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Admissions Manager to lead the recruitment strategy and day-to-day admissions processes for our Prep School

Detail

Brentwood Prep School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Admissions Manager to lead the recruitment strategy and day-to-day admissions processes for our Prep School. This key role is central to building and sustaining our diverse and vibrant community, guiding families from their first inquiry through to the transition into Senior School. Whether welcoming multigenerational Old Brentwoods or new families, the Admissions Manager helps shape the future of our school from the earliest stages.

As part of a highly collaborative admissions team serving pupils aged 3–18, this is an exciting opportunity to join the largest tied house Prep School in the UK. Working closely with the Senior School Head of Admissions and the Marketing & Communications Team, the role ensures a seamless and coordinated approach across all school stages, supported by shared systems and a culture of mutual learning and teamwork.

Following a major investment in facilities in 2020 and the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in 2024, Brentwood Prep balances tradition with innovation. The Admissions Manager will also line manage the new Admissions Administrator – Parent Communications, who will play a key role in supporting prospective families and coordinating events, tours, and assessments. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector.

Brentwood School ethos

We embody our values of virtue, learning and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. At Brentwood we ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ (rather than ‘how intelligent is this child?’) and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant, they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no-one is looking and they respect difference.

We help our pupils to solve problems. In partnership with parents, we teach them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Of course, they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom, and once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them.

That’s who we are. We are Brentwood.

We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, free tickets to school concerts and performance to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector.

Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our website and download an application form or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the School’s website. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.