Director of Admissions

Full time

Competitive Salary

Epsom College is a co-educational day and boarding school with approximately 1100 pupils aged 11-18. The College is located one mile from Epsom town, below Epsom Downs in heritage and modern buildings set in a beautiful tree filled campus of some 72 acres. Originally founded by The Royal Medical Benevolent Foundation, today the College strives to develop the individual talents of every girl and boy. A truly exciting time to be joining the Epsom College, with Mark Lascelles staring as Head in September 2024.

The College is seeking to appoint a new Director of Admissions to drive forward the Admissions function ensuring the image and messaging of the College is compelling and impactful. This person will spearhead the admissions process, ensuring that it meets the needs of the families, and that the College is able to analyse trends and data to ensure processes are future proofed.

The Director of Admissions will sit on the College Executive Team, working closely with other senior leaders and the Board of Governors towards the College’s ambitious aims and objectives.

This role requires a high-calibre professional who can demonstrate established and effective leadership skills, combined with an extensive admissions background ideally in a comparable school environment. You will be committed to the very highest standards and understand that their role is the face of Epsom College both in the UK and Internationally.

The successful candidate will be a natural relationship-builder with the capacity to work with teaching and non-teaching colleagues alike to help create the future student body and spread awareness of Epsom’s distinctive strengths and achievements.

The College offers a competitive salary, pension membership with life assurance cover, generous school fee discount which is applicable to this role, private healthcare plan, and other lifestyle benefits. 

The College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.  

The College has appointed recruitment specialist Anderson Quigley to support this appointment. For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Hayley Mintern, hayley.mintern@andersonquigley.com or Melaine Pye melanie.pye@andersonquigley.com. 

Important dates:

• Application closing date: Sunday, 29 September 2024
• First stage client interviews: Week commencing 14 October 2024
• Final panel interviews: Monday, 4 November 2024

Applications should consist of:

• Applications should consist of a CV and covering statement (of no more than 1,000 words) outlining key matching experience and rationale for applying for the post.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete the College application form in line with safer recruitment practices.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process a criminal check by the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required. Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.