Head of Admissions

Badminton School, Bristol, BS9 3BA

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 February 2026

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £43,000 - £47,000

Head of Admissions job summary

Position: Head of Admissions

Location: On site, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA

Hours: Full-time, all year round. There will be a requirement and willingness to work flexibly, including weekends and evenings.

The closing date for this position will be Monday 5th January at 8:00am

Interviews for this position will be held Friday 16th January 2026

Ideal start date for this position will be Monday 2nd February 2026

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

We are looking for an articulate and dynamic Head of Admissions to join our highly successful External Relations team.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Management and implementation of all matters relating to admissions

• Supporting the relationships with existing and potential Feeder Schools (UK and overseas) and with UK and overseas agents and influencers

• Taking the lead in the organisation, preparation, timetabling, and execution of the entire admissions process

• Leading on the assessment of pupils both in the UK and overseas

• Leading on the event planning and delivery of Open Mornings/ Evenings and other events

• Providing the first point of contact for each individual/family enquiry

To be considered for this position, we are looking for the following:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Experience in a customer-facing role

• Experience of working to deadlines and targets

• Excellent time management skills

• Someone who is personable, articulate and a credible ambassador for this leading girls’ school

For full details of the essential and desirable criteria, please see the person specification in the candidate brochure

What We Offer:

• Additional benefits: free lunch, free onsite parking, use of the school gym and heated swimming pool (at designated times)

• Pension scheme membership (including life cover)

Applicants should be aware that all email communication with HR will be sent via E-teach. We recommend that you check your emails and E-teach account regularly.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Badminton School

• School type: Independent school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 516 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Badminton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/badminton-school

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