Admissions Officer

Admissions Officer

Salary: 35,000 - 50,000

Based in Kensington

Office Based: 8 am -4 pm

A high-achieving independent college based in Kensington is looking for an Admissions Officer to lead student recruitment and guide families through the admissions process. The Admissions Officer will be at the forefront of student recruitment, engaging with prospective students, their families, and educational agents. From the very first enquiry through to enrolment, you will provide a welcoming, professional, and supportive admissions experience.

Admissions Officer duties included for the role:

Student Recruitment & Outreach

• Act as the first point of contact for prospective families and agents, providing clear guidance throughout the admissions process.
• Manage the end-to-end admissions journey: enquiries, visits, assessments, interviews, and offers.
• Build strong relationships with agents, feeder schools, and families, and support open days, tours, and induction events.
• Collaborate on marketing initiatives to ensure admissions materials and digital content reflect the College's values.

Student & Family Support

• Maintain strong relationships with students and families from initial enquiry through to enrolment.
• Work closely with tutors and support staff to promote student wellbeing and integration.
• Assist with extracurricular activities and social events to enrich the student experience.

Admissions & Administration

• Oversee registration and onboarding, including collecting documentation, references, and compliance checks.
• Maintain accurate records of enquiries, applications, and registrations using internal systems.
• Coordinate with academic and administrative teams to ensure new students are supported effectively.
• Manage agent relationships, keeping agreements and records up to date.

Admissions Officer experience required:

• Previous experience in school admissions or student recruitment, sales, marketing, client facing position.
• Outstanding communication skills - able to build trust, rapport, and lasting relationships with families, students, and partners
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset - resilient, positive, and willing to go the extra mile to overcome challenges.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while staying focused on student success.
• Familiarity with the UK independent school sector - desirable
• Fluency in additional languages - desirable

Benefits include:

• Hols - 20 days + BH + 4 days (during 4 half terms) + 10 days ( Xmas) + 7 days ( 7 x Fridays during summer holiday ) - totalling 49 days hols plus BH. Ideally, holidays to be taken in during the holiday period; however can take up to 2 weeks if needed in term time.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory Pension
• Subsidised gym
• Childcare voucher

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.