The Queen's School - Admissions Manager

  • Cheshire

  • The Queen's School

  • Full-time

Summary

The Queen's School is looking for an outstanding Admissions Manager to be the main point of contact and to provide an outstanding and tailored admissions experience for prospective parents and pupils at all entry points.

Detail

Reporting to, and working closely with the Director of External Relations, this is an exciting opportunity to help deliver a first-class parent experience, and ensure prospective pupils and parents are engaged by the school. The ideal candidate will be passionate about customer service and education and committed to delivering an excellent experience to our families throughout their journey with the school, including getting to know each family’s unique needs and situation. In addition to possessing excellent attention to detail and superb communications skills, you will be goal and results orientated, and you will also bring a deep understanding and passion to deliver best in class customer service.

The Admissions Manager will help deliver the strategic direction, management and growth of student recruitment and admissions activities. This includes the development of business relationships and opportunities domestically and internationally and implementing admission and recruitment strategies to achieve agreed targets.

The successful candidate will ideally have a thorough knowledge of the admissions process in an independent school or experience in a customer relationship management role for a quality, high value brand. They must be an experienced and confident administrator with excellent data management, data analysis and IT skills.

Moreover, the successful candidate must be flexible in their approach to the work and hours required in order to meet the needs of the School.

The role is ideally offered on a full time basis working 37.5 hours per week between 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. However, the school will also consider applications from candidates who may wish to work on a part time basis. The role could potentially also be performed during term time only if preferred. Therefore, candidates are invited to specify their preferred working pattern on their applications forms.

Remuneration

The role offers an actual salary of up to £45,000 based on skills and experience. While the position is advertised on a full-time basis, there may be scope to consider alternative working patterns, including a reduced FTE (e.g. 0.8). We are open to discussions with the right candidate to ensure the best fit for both the individual and the organisation.

Benefits of working at The Queen’s School

In return for your commitment the School offers:

  • A strong sense of community
  • Supportive colleagues
  • A competitive salary
  • Pro-rata annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year, in addition to Bank Holidays. Entitlement increases to 30 days per year following 5 years’ service.
  • Access to 24/7 online GP and other health and well-being experts
  • On-site parking
  • Pension Scheme
  • Subsidised meals
  • School fees discount
  • Regular social events

Application

Apply by completing the application form which can be found on the School website https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies/admissions-manager/ and submitting the completed application form to recruitment@thequeensschool.co.uk specifying preferred working hours by 9.00am on Monday 9 June 2025.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 16 June 2025. For further information, you may wish to visit our website www.thequeensschool.co.uk.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Documents

Further Information

https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies/admissions-manager/

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City Walls Road, Chester, CH1 2NN

  • 415 Day Girls (4-18)
  • GSA, ISC

01244 312078
https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies/admissions-manager/

Closing Date: 09 June 2025