Admissions Registrar

Founded in 1993, the Harrodian School is co-educational and set in 25 acres of grounds with excellent facilities. Harrodian offers teachers and students alike a friendly, welcoming and exceptional school environment where a strong emphasis is placed on enthusiasm and the enjoyment of learning to ensure an all-round quality of education.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has the skills and experience to drive a successful admissions strategy by building on the school and the department’s current successes, and by looking at innovative new ideas to deliver the highest quality of care for prospective families. The Admissions Registrar has overall responsibility for all aspects of School Admissions and applications from Reception through to and including Sixth Form entry, including the tracking, monitoring and reporting on the customer journey. They are supported by two Assistant Registrars. The school has formal entry points at Reception, 8+, 11+, 13+ and the Sixth Form. It offers occasional place entry into other year groups.

For many people, calling or emailing the admissions department is their first contact with the school and it is essential that the highest standards of customer relations, helpfulness, courtesy, reliability and efficiency are maintained at all times. The successful candidate will therefore be someone with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a “can do” approach and proven experience of delivering exceptional customer service. They will be able to demonstrate proven experience of working effectively and highly collaboratively in a busy office environment; superb time management, planning and prioritisation skills; accuracy and a keen eye for detail; and an unflappable, solution-focused and flexible approach.  They will be comfortable with playing a central part in the planning, preparation and execution of key admissions-related events and with representing Harrodian at both internal events, ranging from initial enquiries and school visits, to examinations, interviews and post-offer admissions events, and at external events where they will maintain and build upon excellent relationships with feeder schools and encourage and facilitate visits from their Headteachers and Future Schools colleagues.

Harrodian is at an exciting time in its development, with innovation, growth and the continued development of first-class facilities at the heart of our plans. We welcome your interest in being part of our continuing journey.

Working hours:

• This is a 5 day per week term-time role, plus up to 17 additional days in the school holidays, to include all staff training and Inset days (5), Admissions Days (5), from GCSE results day until the start of the academic year. Additional days to be worked will be agreed with your line manager according to workload and the time of the year.
• The working hours are from 08h00 – 17h00 on Mondays to Fridays; during the school holidays, where the type of work allows, we offer a reduced working day as well as the flexibility to work from home.
• Some occasional evening and weekend working will be required, as dictated by the Admissions and Assessment events’ schedule and deadlines. Attendance is required at all Admissions events, of which three Admissions Days are currently held on Saturdays in the Autumn Term and two in the Spring Term. 
• One Sixth Form Open Evening is currently held in the Autumn Term.
• It is standard practice to regularly check for emails that require immediate attention, even during holiday periods, and to respond to them appropriately. This is particularly the case during the October and February half-terms and at the beginning and end of the Christmas holidays. As a guideline, this will be twice a week.

Holidays:

• The post-holder is entitled to Teaching holidays, less up to 17 days per annum in the school holidays, plus Bank Holidays.
• Annual leave must be taken during School holidays. A timetable is published annually. Any variances must be agreed with the Headteacher.
• Please be aware that it will not be possible to agree leave between GCSE results publishing day (usually the fourth Thursday in August) and the start of the academic year.

Staff Benefits:

• Coffee/tea and biscuits at break time and a free school lunch are provided on all pupil days.
• Free parking is available on site on a first come first served basis.
• Staff are allowed to take advantage of some of the school’s sporting facilities (gym/free weights, tennis courts and swimming pool) subject to T&Cs and availability.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with staff contributing 4% and the employer contributing 3%.

To apply, please email a covering letter in support of your application, addressed to Mrs Claire Bonnefous – Recruitment Officer and HR Assistant, a completed application form and full CV to recruitment@harrodian.com

Closing date: Monday, 6th February 2023 at 12 noon. Applications will, however, be reviewed as they arrive and interviews may be held ahead of the closing date. Please note: Early applications are welcome. The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.

Interview dates: w/c 20th February 2023.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.

All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.