Head of Admissions

Admissions Manager / Head of Admissions

Required from: As soon as possible

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience, Grade 5, Range £41,000 to £51,000

The role:

Oxford High School is looking for an Admissions Manager / Head of Admissions to lead our busy admissions team across the school. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and dynamic individual to lead our Admissions function and drive business development initiatives that enhance the school’s visibility and experience from enquiry to enrolment. This is a pivotal role that combines operational leadership with strategic oversight, ensuring a seamless and customer-focused admissions journey while contributing to the school’s growth and reputation.

Key Responsibilities:As the Admissions Manager / Head of Admissions, you will be responsible for leading and managing the Admissions team based across our senior and prep school. You will develop and implement a high-performing, customer-focused admissions culture, monitor team performance, provide coaching and development, and ensure professional standards are upheld.

You will own and continuously improve the school’s Admissions Policy and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with school values. You will oversee the full admissions cycle from enquiry to enrolment, ensuring a smooth, efficient, and welcoming process for prospective families. You will maintain accurate and timely admissions data and reporting to inform strategic decisions.

You will develop and execute strategies to increase enquiries, applications, and conversion rates. You will identify and pursue new markets and opportunities for student recruitment, including local, national, and international outreach. You will analyse admissions trends and competitor activity to inform marketing and recruitment strategies.

You will oversee the planning and execution of all recruitment and admissions events (e.g. open days, taster sessions, assessment days). You will build strong relationships with prospective families, feeder schools, and key stakeholders to enhance the school’s reputation and appeal. You will ensure all communications and touchpoints reflect the school’s values and high standards.

Working closely with the Marketing team to align admissions messaging and campaigns and with academic and pastoral teams to ensure a smooth transition for new students. You will liaise with the GDST central team and contribute to network-wide initiatives and best practice sharing.

Since its foundation over 150 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School GDST has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education.

Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work. As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the Girls’ Day School Trust network.

Benefits:

As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:

- Competitive salaries and pay progression

- Access to extensive professional development opportunities

- Training grants for qualifications

- Generous pension schemes

- Free life assurance benefit

- Free school lunches

- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

- A Cycle to Work scheme

- Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Application Details:

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Closing Date: 0900 on Friday 8th May 2026

Interviews: To be held when a suitable candidate is found

We reserve the right to interview before this time. We also reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, we strongly recommend early applications.