Admissions Officer
Queen Margaret's School
North Yorkshire
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2024
Job overview
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively seek applications from candidates of all genders and all backgrounds. We employ around 170 staff, with over 90 teachers, and the majority of staff live within 30-45 minutes of the School including York, Hull, Leeds and Harrogate.
Working in a boarding school is an experience like no other. The sense of community is very strong and the opportunity to get to know both girls and staff is more apparent than would be the case in a day school. There are lessons on a Saturday morning and our term dates are shorter than schools in the state sector, although we adhere wherever possible to the half term dates of the local authorities in order to support our staff with children of school age.
We are seeking an Admissions Officer with excellent customer management skills to join our busy Admissions Team. The successful candidate will support the Registrar with the complete admissions cycle in the recruitment of students, from both the UK and overseas. View the full job description for more details.
How to Apply
All applicants must complete the school’s official application form, available via our website https://queenmargarets.com/careers, providing a full career history and names and contact details for two referees. Completed application forms should be returned to: recruitment@queenmargarets.com. Queen Margaret’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service and will be asked to bring certain documents to interview to confirm their identity. Candidates should be aware that, in compliance with statutory guidance, as part of the shortlisting process the school will consider carrying out an online search as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at the interview.
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About Queen Margaret's School
Queen Margaret’s is an independent school for independent girls. We are a school that encourages every girl to confidently pursue her interests; girls at QM are recognised for their willingness to try everything that life has to offer them.
Set in a stunning rural setting of 70 acres of parkland, Queen Margaret's enjoys close ties to York which is only six miles away as well as London, less than a two-hour train ride away. As the only all-girls full boarding school in the North of England, 75% of girls are full boarders while day boarders have beds at School and are encouraged to stay over for School events. The full boarding nature encourages busy weekends with a myriad of opportunities to look forward to at the end of each week. Queen Margaret’s provides an immense variety of activities, clubs and societies and other enrichment opportunities while never sacrificing the needs of the individual girl. As one parent noted, ‘Queen Margaret’s benefits from being run as if it were a large school but has all the benefits and familiarities you expect of a small school.’ The School was recently named as the top girls boarding and day school in Yorkshire by The Sunday Times and has also been awarded ‘Best School Food in the UK’ at the Tatler Awards, which reflects its holistic view of education where a reputation for academic excellence sits alongside exceptional pastoral care.
Academic Excellence
QM girls achieve excellence inside and outside the classroom and are interesting, well-informed and confident members of the community. The School offers a full range of subjects at (i)GCSE and A Level, and examination results are consistently excellent. In 2016 our girls achieved a 100% pass rate at A Level. The recent results report that 50% of entries gained the highly sought after A*-A grades and nearly 80% of entries gained A*-B grades. 30% of all girls taking A Level examinations in 2016 achieved three or more A*-A grades. GCSE results in 2016 were similarly impressive, with 98% of students achieving five or more A*-C grades, far outstripping the falling national average of 67%. 87% of all QM GCSE entries in 2016 gained A*-B grades, up from 81% in 2015.
A Thriving Boarding Community
QM is a community of people who care for each other and grow as individuals. Boarding is arranged by year group, with each under the care of well-qualified staff. Accommodation meets the needs of each age group: Year I girls live in a large, comfortable family house with its own garden and playground, while Upper Sixth girls live independently in picturesque cottages in the School grounds.
Sport
As well as representing QM, many girls are selected for regional and national sports teams. Exceptional facilities include an AstroTurf, sports hall, competition swimming pool, all-weather tennis courts, squash courts, a nine-hole golf course and a riding school adjacent to the main School campus. QM is home to some of the country’s top riders and has supported girls to become U18 National Champions. Main activities are lacrosse, hockey, tennis, netball, riding, rounders, swimming and athletics.
Creative and Performing Arts
The creative arts play a central role in life at QM. The purpose-built theatre and dance studio and modern art and technology facilities provide the ideal setting for every girl to discover and develop her talents.
Come and be inspired, www.queenmargarets.com
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