Director of Admissions

The role

Benenden School, one of the leading independent schools in the world, is seeking a new Director of Admissions to deliver the School’s ambitious recruitment targets.

Unsurprisingly, interest in Benenden is booming, with record numbers of registrations and enquiries. Our new Director of Admissions will be leading an expanded and new-look team to meet the School’s objectives at an exciting time in Benenden’s history.

The successful candidate will lead a team of three Admissions experts and will bring energy, ideas and strategic thinking to ensure we deliver an outstanding customer experience at every step of the admissions journey.

Our new Director of Admissions will be focused on strategy and external engagement activity to drive future student recruitment. This will include liaising with feeder schools and attending school fairs both in the UK and overseas.

This position will suit either a current independent school Director of Admissions or somebody with strong experience of delivering exceptional customer service in a different sector. Most importantly, they will be a natural people person who thrives on being Benenden’s external representative.

Please note: Candidates who wish to be considered for either this role or the Registrar role are not required to complete separate applications. Instead, we simply invite you to indicate in the additional notes section on your application form if you wish to be considered for both roles.

About Benenden School

This is an especially exciting time to be joining Benenden. Having just celebrated its Centenary and with a new Headmistress having recently joined, the School has bold plans for expansion and to continue to grow its position at the forefront of single sex education.

Benenden School is a girls’ boarding school in Kent which is renowned for delivering A Complete Education. In addition to educating 550 girls aged 11 to 18, it is proud of its extensive partnerships across the independent and state sectors.

Benenden is frequently listed among the leading schools both in the UK and abroad and was recently ranked among the top 100 global schools by respected wealth brand Spear’s for the third year running.

For an informal conversation about this role, contact Ian Read, Director of External Relations, on igr@benenden.school

To apply, please complete the application form from our website by clicking apply.

Deadline for applications: Midnight Tuesday 8 April 2025.

Round 1 Interviews: Tuesday 15 April 2025.

Round 2 interviews: Friday 25 April 2025.

We reserve the right to appoint a candidate to the Registrar role earlier than the deadline if we find the right candidate for the position, so we encourage early applications.

The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times, this appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Benenden School is committed to equal opportunities and equal pay for all employees. Whilst Benenden isn’t accredited to the Living Wage Foundation, we do look to the Living Wage for guidance and our starting pay is currently in line with this.