Sherborne Schools Group (SSG) comprises Sherborne Boys, Sherborne Prep, Sherborne Girls and Hanford Prep. The Group also includes Sherborne International, Sherborne Schools Worldwide, and several wholly owned trading companies.
The merger of the Sherborne Schools Group in July 2024 builds on the schools’ 500 years history to provide a unique and exciting educational offering for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. Its strength lies in the schools being separate, yet together – sharing facilities, resources and expertise to enhance the educational offering for its pupils, while remaining separate entities.
The vision for External Affairs (EA) is to create a Centre of Excellence in which each function is working as a single, high-performing team across the schools, as well as collaborating across functions, to deliver the following strategic goals: To position Sherborne Schools Group (SSG) as the leading, must-consider group of schools for its visionary and transformational educational offering. To build positive brand awareness and raise the profile of the schools as market leaders within their areas. To increase pupil recruitment and retention across the schools. To increase engagement and stewardship of all stakeholders. To launch and execute a major fundraising campaign to support the vision for the Group (and schools).
Sherborne Schools Group (SSG) is seeking a highly organised and proactive Group International Admissions Officer to coordinate international recruitment activities across all four schools within the Group. This role is operationally focused, and centres on coordinating overseas visits/programmes and acting as the primary point of contact for international families.
The postholder will work closely with the Director of External Affairs (DoEA) and Group Head of Admissions, who retain responsibility for the Group’s international recruitment strategy. The Officer will also collaborate with Heads, Senior Leadership Teams, and Admissions colleagues to ensure smooth and consistent delivery of international admissions activities across all schools.
The Officer will coordinate the UKVI process for all schools, collating necessary information and liaising with the external UKVI provider to ensure compliance.
This is an exciting role for someone who thrives in a collaborative, cross-school environment and is committed to providing a high-quality experience for international families.
Core Responsibilities
International Pupil Recruitment
· Coordinate operational international recruitment activities in line with the Group’s international strategy as defined by the DoEA and Group Head of Admissions.
· Act as the primary point of contact for international families, providing information, guidance, and support throughout the admissions process.
· Manage international admissions enquiries and ensure that data is accurately logged in relevant systems.
· Support visiting agents and families with campus tours and tailored information about each school’s offering.
· Support the planning and coordination of overseas visits and recruitment trips, liaising with Admissions teams, agents, and families to ensure efficiency and impact.
· Work closely with the Admissions teams across the Group to maintain a consistent and high-quality experience for international applicants, from initial enquiry to enrolment.
· Collaborate with the Marketing team to provide accurate, engaging materials for international families and agents.
· Monitor and maintain accurate records of international enquiries and applications within relevant MIS platforms.
Agent and Partner Coordination
· Build and maintain productive relationships with international agents and partners to support operational recruitment activity.
· Provide agents with timely and accurate school information and materials for recruitment purposes.
· Coordinate the UKVI process for all schools by collating necessary information and liaising with the external UKVI provider to ensure compliance.
· Create and maintain each pupil’s UKVI files, both hard copy and electronically.
· Ensure compliance with Group processes and policies in all interactions with agents.
International Travel and Events
· Coordinate and support international recruitment trips, fairs, and school visits, ensuring clear objectives and smooth logistics.
· Represent the Group in a professional manner during overseas visits, promoting the distinct identities and shared values of SSG schools.
· Liaise with relevant school teams to ensure follow-up communications and next steps for families are completed promptly after international visits.
Team Collaboration
· Work closely with the Group Head of Admissions, DoEA, and school-based Admissions teams to ensure coordinated delivery of international recruitment activities.
· Support the integration of international activities with wider admissions operations across the Group.
Duties - this is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the tasks that will be covered.
Positions available at - based at Sherborne Boys. You may be required to work at other schools or sites within the Group to meet the needs of the business.
3 days a week - All year round. Hours of work are likely to be 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day. Flexibility in hours will be required on occasion to meet the demands of the post.
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The closing date for applications: 09:00 Monday 19 January 2026 and interviews will be held in the week commencing 26 January 2026 ; however, we will be reviewing applications as we get them and reserve the right to interview prior to this date.