Director of Summer School (Admissions)
Location: Brighton
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time
Closing date: 7 May 2026
Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Director of Summer School (Admissions) to start as soon as possible, on a full-time, permanent contract.
Main Purpose of the Role: The Director of Summer School (Admissions) will play a pivotal leadership role in driving and shaping admissions for an outstanding Brighton College summer school programme, working together with a separate Director (Education) who has responsibility for the operational running of the summer school curriculum and programme.
This exciting new role will be responsible for recruiting pupils from across the world for the summer school. This will require clear strategic thinking, strong personal skills and a willingness to travel to events abroad.
This position sits within the Admissions department of the College and will work closely with the Deputy Head (Admissions) to attract, meet and enrol pupils and families from across the world.
Working alongside the existing Director of Summer School (Education), the successful candidate will ensure the summer school offers a high-quality educational experience for all participants and attracts possible future applicants to experience life at Brighton College.
General Duties and Responsibilities
International Recruitment and Admissions:
Develop and implement a worldclass recruitment strategy to ensure that the summer school programme is full of pupils from across the world, interested in a Brighton College education.
Build and maintain relationships with international agents, partner schools, and educational networks.
Oversee and implement the admissions process from enquiry to enrolment, ensuring a smooth and welcoming experience for families and their children, and maintaining a warm and positive relationship with them throughout the process.
Track recruitment performance, analyse trends, and provide regular reports to senior leadership.
Travel internationally to represent the school, promote the programme, meet interested families.
Marketing and Communications:
Liaise with our Marketing team on the creation and development of a strong brand for the summer school, including the implementation and evaluation of marketing campaigns based on market research.
Oversee and manage online and offline promotional activity, including website content, social media, digital advertising, and printed materials.
Ensure brand consistency and high-quality messaging across all marketing outputs.
Work with internal teams and external partners to maximise the school’s presence in key markets.
Lead on communication with families and pupils before, during and after each summer school camp.
Operational Support:
With support from the Finance team, ensure appropriate price positioning and costs oversight of the summer school to enable significant net profit delivery.
Support the Director (Education) in the smooth running of the summer school, including safeguarding, welfare, risk management, and operational logistics.
With support from the Admissions team, use the relevant online application tools to manage enquiry through to payment for the summer school, with usage of data analytics to support and promote Admissions to the College.
Assist in coordinating staff recruitment, induction, and ongoing support throughout the programme.
Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, handbooks, and quality assurance processes.
Leadership and Collaboration:
Work closely with the Director (Education) to ensure the strategic and day-to-day success of the summer school.
Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment for staff and pupils.
Represent the summer school at schools, external conferences, and international education events.
Other Admissions Responsibilities:
Alongside the priority of marketing and filling Brighton College’s summer school, the role will sit within the Admissions Department and as such, the successful candidate will offer support to the Director of Admissions within different areas. Examples of these, but not limited to, include overseas recruitment and liaising with agents, support for Open Mornings and Admissions events, and additional holiday programmes.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:
Essential:
Strong understanding of international pupil recruitment and global education landscapes.
Experience in programme development or educational leadership.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong organisational capability.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with international families and partners.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Willingness to travel overseas.
Desirable:
Proven experience in marketing, preferably within an educational context.
Experience working with international education agents or global partnerships.
Experience of residential summer schools or short-course programmes.
Additional languages may be helpful.
Hours of Work
This role is site-based, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm with a 60 minute unpaid lunch break (37.5 hours per week).
To Apply
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