Role: Director of Admissions and Marketing
Start Date: June or July 2026
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
A leading independent school in Ely is seeking a Director of Admissions and Marketing from June or July 2026. This is a full time and permanent role.
This is a well-established independent school, committed to providing an outstanding education and nurturing environment for their students. This new role, reporting directly to the Principal, will provide strategic leadership in shaping and advancing the school’s profile and brand identity. The postholder will take responsibility for designing, developing and executing the school’s admissions and marketing strategies.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Lead and manage all aspects of the admissions and retention process.
* Build strong relationships with prospective families, feeder schools, current parents and community partners.
* Act as Line Manager for the Head of Media and PR, Marketing Officers and two Admissions Officers, setting objectives, monitoring and appraising their work.
* Develop and deliver a clear strategy across admissions, marketing, communications, and events to support the School's growth.
* Focus on overseas recruitment, with the need to travel to territories around the globe.
* Lead campaigns and content that reflect the school’s identity, values, and ambitions with regular coverage in the national press.
* Shape admissions approaches that respond to the competitive landscape and engage prospective families.
* Contribute actively to the school’s strategic leadership as part of the Senior Management Team.
Skills, Qualifications and Personable Attributes:
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (minimum requirement).
* Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
* Excellent organisational abilities with attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Warm, personable and approachable.
* High levels of integrity, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality, with high emotional intelligence.
If you have significant experience in marketing, a passion for education combined with enthusiasm for engaging families effectively and have integrity, professionalism and respect, please send your CV to Duncan or contact him for more information including an information pack.
Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check