Admissions Manager

Bristol Grammar School is looking to appoint an Admissions Manager to start from June 2024.

The longest serving Southwest independent school in the city and nominated Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2024, Bristol Grammar School has a rich heritage of academic success, providing an excellent education since its inception almost 500 years ago.

The Admissions, Marketing and Communications Department are responsible for promoting and upholding the reputation of Bristol Grammar School. Our aim is to inspire and attract families to BGS through a first-class admissions process, supporting the schools mission to provide an exceptional and rounded education to those who might benefit from it, regardless of their background and financial means.

The Admissions Manager is a lead brand ambassador for BGS, responsible for the planning and implementation of an effective pupil recruitment and retention campaign. The role will oversee the onboarding of all pupils, creating a welcoming and inclusive community from the outset, as they start their BGS journey across the Infant and Junior School, Senior School, and Sixth Form.

With an equal passion for education and customer service, the Admissions Manager will be a people-focused leader, guiding the admissions team to deliver core KPIs for the school; creating a diverse pupil community of children who love to learn.

For more information, please see the candidate pack.

ABOUT BRISTOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL (BGS)

BGS is a large and thriving school with approximately 1,350 pupils aged between 4 to 18. We value our warm, vibrant and positive learning community, a place where pupils become accountable for themselves, responsible for others and empowered to have a voice and a role in the many activities and endeavours that make our School such a unique and exciting place.

SCHOOL MISSION

To provide an exceptional and rounded education to those who might benefit from it, regardless of their background and financial means.

We welcome applicants from all communities, and particularly from individuals who may not previously have thought of applying to a school such as ours.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnerships.

SAFEGUARDING

Bristol Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as spent must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked Private and confidential for the Headmaster which will only be opened should the candidate be shortlisted. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance at enhanced level. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.