This is a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional candidate to take up a critical influential and strategic role. Marketing and Admissions is embedded within the culture of the School and the postholder will sit on the wider whole school executive team. You will regularly meet with the Headmistress, Head of Prep, Executive Team and Governors to deliver your strategic plan.
This is a key role for the School and the Director of Marketing and Admissions reports directly to me. The post holder is a member of our whole school Executive Team and is involved in the strategic planning discussions across both sites. This is a particularly exciting time to work in this role following a merger with Rye St Antony, the introduction of boys to our Prep School and a new Head of Prep joining the School from the co-educational sector in September. We are conscious that the Independent Sector is having to work even harder to attract children in an environment where there are political and economic challenges. It is clear that Headington Rye Oxford will come through this period, but we need to be agile and adept over the coming few years.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will be able to build on the excellent work of their predecessor and demonstrate the agility and strategic skills to respond to future challenges and opportunities. We are happy to receive applications from outside the school sector as well as within.
Headington Rye Oxford’s diverse, lively community of academically curious, confident and compassionate pupils, inspirational staff and a hard-working professional parent body is a truly dynamic and exciting place to work and I would be thrilled to welcome you as a key part of our team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional candidate to take up a critical influential and strategic role.
The Director of Marketing and Admissions will sit on the wider whole school Executive Team and work with the wider Senior Leadership Team of both schools. Managing a team of nine marketing and admissions professionals, they will lead and shape our marketing and admissions strategies and play an integral role in implementing the School’s development plan.
The successful candidate will work closely with teaching and non-teaching staff along with overseas agents, partner schools and other stakeholders to continue to attract, recruit and retain pupils who will thrive at Headington Rye Oxford.
The Marketing and Admissions teams are located together in Boundary Cottage on the Senior School site with an additional office located in the neighbouring Prep School site. The postholder will lead a team of nine, with two direct reports, and the line management remit will evolve over time. Our team of Admissions staff manage local, national and international enquiries for places across all entry points to the School, from initial contact to enrolment. The Marketing team generates interest in the School through advertising, press, publications and social media and manages the website, PR, the Headington Rye Oxford brand, marketing events and communications.
The Marketing and Admissions teams work closely together to present a strong and welcoming image of the School to feeder schools and prospective families alike, running open events and entrance days and attending Future Schools Fairs both at home and abroad.
The Director of Marketing and Admissions is a full-time, permanent, all-year round position.
Permanent, full time, all year round.
Benefits
Pension
Contributory membership of the School’s Support Staff Pension Scheme with a School contribution of up to 9.95 per cent upon successful completion of six months’ service.
Fee remission
In accordance with the School’s policy, which may be subject to change, up to 50 per cent fee remission for pupils attending Headington Rye Oxford and up to 20 per cent fee remission for boys attending Magdalen College School (under a reciprocal agreement) and subject to the terms of their policy. Fee remission is calculated on the number of weeks and hours worked and is pro rata for part-time staff who work at least 50 per cent of a normal working week.
Salary
Salary will range from £70,000 to £75,000 dependent on skills and experience.
30 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays.
Additional Benefits
Free school lunches are provided. All staff have access to a broad programme of wellbeing activities. The programme currently includes access to the School’s gym and swimming pool, weekly Step and Tone and Zumba classes and regular staff social activities such as Book Club and Staff Choir. Staff also benefit from free access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a free, confidential helpline that offers advice on a range of issues. Free restricted parking is available for all staff on site.
Appointment Process and How To Apply
Applicants should submit an application form and a covering letter detailing their skills and experience to recruitment@headington.org
* Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the application form in full. CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed application forms. However, they may be sent in addition to the application form.
* We will seek references on shortlisted candidates and will approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications, before the interview. References will ask about your suitability to work with children.
* If you are invited to interview you will receive notification outlining the interview process and guidance regarding the documentation you are required to provide.
Application deadline: Monday 3rd March 2025
Interviews: week commencing Monday 10th March 2025
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of all employment checks, ie references, Disclosure and Barring Service, medical questionnaire, Right to Work in the UK. Headington Rye Oxford is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred lists checks. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.