Role Title:Admissions Manager
Contract:Permanent, all year round
Hours:Full time Monday-Friday with a rota for 12 Saturday mornings per year
Salary:£35,250 commensurate with experience
Required from:September 2025
Closing date:9:00am Thursday 3rd July
Oakham School is seeking an exceptional person to join our dynamic Admissions & MarketingDepartment. This is an exciting opportunity to support our wider school strategy and build on Oakham well-established reputation as one of the country leading independent schools.
The Admissions Department manages all enquiries and applications to Oakham School, including day and boarding pupils from the UK and overseas. Reporting to our experienced Senior Admissions Manager, you will be the first point of contact for families applying for a place at school.
Applications are welcomed from individuals who can clearly demonstrate how their prior experience will enable them to manage the key responsibilities and can show a track record of roles in which they have developed the required skills and attributes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support families through their journey from enquiry to enrolment with care and empathy.
* Manage data on the school MIS.
* Administer the processes for running entrance assessments, hosting scholarship auditions and making offers.
* Plan and run online, onsite and offsite visits and events.
* Work closely with the Marketing Dept. to identify trends, innovate ideas and enhance stakeholder engagement.
Required Skills and Attributes:
* Impeccable Customer Service:Demonstrated experience in people-facing roles with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Attention to Detail:Ability to maintain accuracy and precision in all tasks.
* Process Improvement:Confidence in identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance systems and processes.
* Adaptability:Flexibility to manage changing needs and priorities.
* Relationship Building:Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships internally and externally.
* IT Proficiency:Strong skills in MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint, and databases, with a willingness to explore and implement new digital technologies.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Degree educated with experience in a professional working environment.
* Knowledge of school recruitment and independent education is advantageous but not essential.
* Ability to learn quickly and apply exceptional administrative experience from other sectors.
Additional Requirements:
* Ability to prioritise and manage your own workload.
* Collaborative and flexible team player.
* Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Any prior experience of working in compliance with UKVI regulations is welcome.
* An awareness of the independent education sector environment would be an advantage.
This is a full-time role, working throughout the calendar year, based on site at Oakham School. Flexibility of hours will be required occasionally in line with school activities.
Package: School fee discount, pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, free meals during term time and use of pool and gym, on-site parking, cycle to work scheme.
Full details of the role can be found on the Job Description. To apply, please complete the online Oakham School application form, attaching a CV and covering letter.
We reserve the right to interview on an ongoing basis and interviews may take place before the closing date, therefore early applications are advised. First round interviews will be via video call w/c 14 July; second round interviews in person at Oakham School w/c 21 July.
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