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Admissions Officer - Africa and the Middle East, Basildon
Location: Basildon, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
Job purpose
We are seeking a motivated and charismatic individual to join our admissions team on a full-time basis. This role will primarily focus on student recruitment, particularly engaging with prospective students from countries in Africa and the Middle East. The ideal candidate will have sales experience, be willing to travel to African and Middle Eastern countries on a regular basis, and be fluent in Arabic, with fluency in other languages being desirable.
Beyond recruitment, this role involves maintaining strong relationships with the students you have recruited, as well as their families, once they join Ashbourne. The successful candidate will help ensure a consistent cohort of 25 students from Africa and the Middle East at the college while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment.
About Ashbourne
Established over 40 years ago, Ashbourne has become one of the best private colleges for A levels in the UK for A levels. Distinguishing itself in many ways, including exam results, individual attention and facilities, it aims to be the best college overall for A levels in the UK.
Ethos and culture
At Ashbourne, there are no uniforms, no assemblies, no school dinners, and the relations between teachers and students are informal, vital, and strong. This type of relationship is encouraged by the lack of formality and the opportunities for engagement provided by small classes.
Unusually for a private college, Ashbourne is selective; most importantly, the college reserves the right to deny any student the opportunity to advance from year 12 to year 13 if they have not reached a sufficiently high academic standard. All students are expected to work hard and do their best to achieve their potential. There is a ‘100%’ rule for the submission of homework and a shared ethos of aiming high and doing your best.
About the College
Sixth form college – almost all of Ashbourne’s students are at A level and have chosen to come because they want a more grown-up approach to education, with more freedom and more responsibility. Our students leave behind school uniforms, school dinners, and regimentation for the easy-going informality of relations with their teachers here. It offers a different approach to education.
Academic performance – consistently either first or second among competitor private colleges in London. More importantly, it is in the top 5% of schools and colleges by value-added.
Individual attention – supported by small class sizes, enabling students and teachers to engage actively. Each student has a personal tutor who monitors their academic performance and acts as a liaison between teachers, students, and parents.
Welfare – many students succeed at Ashbourne because we offer support and strictly forbid any excessively bad behavior, bullying, or other forms of abuse.
Location – situated near Kensington Gardens, Ashbourne boasts a spectacular location within easy reach of London’s cultural opportunities.
Ashbourne community – 70% British students with up to 50 different nationalities, offering a diverse environment with various subjects from art and performing arts to sciences and economics.
Academic opportunities – a wide range of subjects including performing arts, art and design, classics, history of art, humanities, economics, maths, and sciences.
Extra-curricular opportunities – including Model United Nations, Astrophysics, and the Ashbourne Revue of dance, drama, music, and fashion.
Intensive courses – offering 2-year A level courses, as well as specialist one-year and 18-month courses for GCSE and A levels.
Scholarships – among the most generous private school scholarship programs, supporting students with outstanding academic ability, especially in music and drama.
Happiness – fostering a supportive environment where students support each other, with no cliques or snobbery.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Actively recruit students from Africa and the Middle East, maintaining a cohort of 25 students.
2. Develop and maintain relationships with partners, agents, and schools.
3. Travel to African and Middle Eastern countries for recruitment events and student engagement.
4. Provide detailed information about Ashbourne’s offerings and student life in London.
Relationship Management & Student Support
1. Maintain relationships with students and families from recruitment through their time at Ashbourne.
2. Serve as the primary contact for recruited students and their parents, offering support and guidance.
3. Collaborate with tutors and support staff for student wellbeing.
4. Organize extracurricular and social activities.
Translation & Communication
1. Translate key documents and communications for Arabic-speaking students and parents.
2. Assist with interpreting during meetings and discussions.
3. Perform other tasks as assigned by line manager or leadership.
Administrative Duties
1. Maintain accurate recruitment records.
2. Support the application process from enquiry to registration.
3. Assist Deputy Heads of Admissions with administrative tasks.
4. Collaborate with academic and administrative teams to enhance the student experience.
General Responsibilities
1. Attend and contribute to meetings and training events.
2. Build relationships characterized by kindness, care, empathy, and respect.
Person Specification
1. Sales experience, preferably in education or student recruitment.
2. Fluency in Arabic is mandatory; additional languages are desirable.
3. Willingness to travel to Africa and the Middle East.
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Organized, proactive, and committed to student success.
6. Open to feedback and continuous improvement.
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