Overview of the Role
The successful candidate will support the school’s growth and development by helping to build awareness, drive an increase in enquiries and ensure a high conversion level, leading to a growth in pupil numbers over the coming years.
Candidates are sought who can demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills;
- An energetic, proactive approach; and
- A track record of preparing and implementing plans to build brand awareness and drive sales.
The Marketing & Admissions Manager will work closely with, and be supported by, the Group Marketing department.
Reports to: Head & School Business Manager
Hours, Salary & Benefits:
Hours: Full time role, year round
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 pa based on experience
Benefits:
- 5% employer pension
- EV scheme with Octopus
- Cycle to work scheme and shopping discount card
- Means tested staff discount
- Free lunch if working in one of our schools
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays pa
- Access to the group's counselling scheme
- Personal accident at work cover
- Access to fully funded apprenticeships
- Discretionary Christmas stand down
Job Description:
The Marketing & Admissions Manager is responsible, alongside the Head and SLT, for:
- Achieving the school’s pupil recruitment targets
- Developing and implementing a strategic marketing and communications plan
- Promoting the school’s ethos and values
- Strengthening engagement with current parents and the wider community
- Providing an exceptional experience for prospective families from the first point of contact
This role combines creativity, strategic thinking, and operational delivery.
Person Specification
- Experience in marketing, preferably within education or a similar sector
- Strong ability to build positive, supportive relationships with prospective families.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in leading school tours and representing the school
- Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and able to manage admissions pipelines and deadlines effectively
- Experience in student admissions within an independent school or education-focused setting (preferred not essential)
- Strong digital marketing skills, including social media management and website content
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of GDPR and safeguarding requirements in marketing
- High level of IT proficiency (experience with school databases desirable)
To see full job description, please read the attached candidate pack.
Safeguarding Statement:
St David's Prep is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.