Reporting to the Director of Marketing
London Grade 4 Support Staff, range £35,970 to £48,852, dependent on qualifications and experience
Hours: Full time, full year
Required from September 2026
Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) is seeking an experienced Admissions and Marketing Officer to join our team from September 2026 and play a pivotal role at the heart of school operations.
The Admissions and Marketing Officer is responsible for enhancing the school’s profile, supporting student recruitment, and strengthening retention. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the postholder will lead the delivery of high-quality marketing and communications activity across digital, print and school channels, ensuring all content reflects the school’s values, ambitions, and the GDST brand.
The role has two core priorities: driving targeted marketing campaigns to attract prospective students and delivering engaging, effective communications that strengthen relationships with current families and the wider community. Through a consistent and compelling communications strategy, the postholder will help build awareness, reputation and stakeholder engagement.
As part of a collaborative team, the postholder will also provide support to the admissions function, particularly during peak periods and staff absence, ensuring a seamless and welcoming experience for prospective families.
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality marketing service that promotes the school, strengthens relationships with current families and supports student recruitment and retention. The appointment is expected to commence in September 2026.
About Streatham & Clapham High School
Streatham & Clapham High School is an independent, academically selective school for girls, aged 3 to 18 with over 870 pupils across the Prep and Senior Schools. The Senior School inhabits a four-acre site focused on an impressive 1930s building in a delightfully tranquil and leafy oasis of sou th London.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for qualifications
Generous pension schemes
Free life assurance benefit
A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Free lunches for all staff during term time
Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
A Cycle to Work scheme
Good transport links
Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Applications should be received no later than 8:00 on 10 August 2026.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.