Assistant Principal (Admissions and Administration)

Assistant Principal, Admissions and Administration September 2021

The salary will reflect the seniority of the role and the experience of the successful appointee.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Assistant Head or someone looking for the next step in their career. The breadth of the Assistant Principal Admission and Administration role at CATS Cambridge is varied and will offer you the opportunity to work across multiple departments and engage globally with the wider group. 

In this role you will lead the team which provides the first point of contact for external stakeholders to the College, especially potential students, their parents, agents, and members of the CATS sales, marketing, and admission teams. You and your team will manage all aspects of how the College is presented to external stakeholders, both in person and by liaison with the CATS marketing and communications teams. 

The administrative aspect of this role includes leading the management of the timetable, examinations and attendance, communication with parents, agents and guardians of existing students, management of reception. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of the College’s strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will work alongside the central Talent Team and assist recruitment process for staff across CATS Cambridge, ensuring that all staff are properly vetted and inducted before they start at the College.

We are an independent school for students aged 14+ from across the world. We offer A-level, GCSE, and Foundation programmes today and boarding students. The Vice Principal works with the Principal, covering all matters relating to the academic and pastoral management and leadership of the School. CATS Cambridge is a member of the Independent Schools’ Association (ISA) and inspected by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI).

To succeed in this role, it is likely that you already have experience of leading and managing others and who have some exposure to school admissions processes. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced multi-functional environment. The successful candidate will certainly have business acumen, the confidence to manage key internal and external stakeholders t and lead multiple teams.

CATS Cambridge is part of the CATS Colleges group, and we benefit from being part of a forward-looking organisation with a strong educational vision which includes three other similar schools, all focussed on international students.  If you are interested in taking on a major role in the leadership and development of CATS Cambridge and you feel that you have the attributes and skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

If you are considering an application but would like to discuss the role informally before doing so, the Principal, Dominic Tomalin would be very happy to meet with you. To book a meeting with Dominic, please write to: recruitment@catscollege.com.

CATS Cambridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS checked. We are an equal opportunities employer.