Admissions Manager

The Admissions Manager will be target focused and will liaise with prospective parents from both the local market and overseas, ensuring a smooth transition to school. Therefore, this position calls for a high level of relevant experience in customer care, and an understanding of the independent education sector. Excellent communication and people skills are essential, as well as the capability to interact with students. The ability to maintain accurate records and be highly organised is essential. High levels of computer literacy and excellent administration skills are also required. Key responsibilities: The Admissions Manager will support in driving enrolment success, from the initial point of enquiry from parents until the student enrolls in the school. This process will include responsibility for ensuring the entire database is fully utilised to allow relevant records to be accurate and up-to-date. Provide high level customer service via email, telephone, and face to face communications with prospective parents, agents, students, feeder schools and the schools’ wider network. Ensure prospective students and parents are guided and encouraged through the admissions process in a professional, helpful and efficient way so increasing conversion rates and ensuring an increasing number of strong candidates for our school. Manage the Admissions Department diary and organise visits of prospective parents, students and agents. Liaise with members of academic [and boarding house staff] to organise meetings with prospective parents as required. Accompany visitors to specific areas of our school to ensure the smooth running of visits and give tours of the school and or boarding houses when requested. Ensure prospective parents, students and feeder schools are informed of entry and interview dates in a timely and professional manner. Maintain spreadsheets regarding place and scholarship offers at all points of entry, draft offer letters for the Head of School. Assist th