Registrar

Reporting directly to the Head, the Registrar plays a crucial role in helping to build on the success of Somerhill. The Registrar is responsible for pupil recruitment and admissions at Somerhill and plays a key ambassadorial role for the school in promoting its values and ethos in all interactions with prospective parents. The Registrar works very closely with the Marketing Manager with both roles providing mutual support to each other at peak activity periods. Both roles also collaborate very closely with the Communications Manager.

We are looking for a candidate with a good understanding of prep schools and a strong empathy with our schools’ ethos and focus on care for the child. They will be a natural and engaging communicator and possess excellent organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail when handling data. A sensitivity to prospective parents’ needs and a confidence to positively promote the school in a balanced and sophisticated way will also be important in this role.

The package

• Salary will be competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week/8 hours per day, all year round. At peak periods, it may be necessary to work additional hours during the week as well as at the weekend to cover relevant events.
• Membership of a contributory Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and 3 x life cover.
• Lunch is provided free of charge in the school’s dining hall during term time.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Possibility of fee remission for eligible staff children.
• Free on-site parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 25 days holiday per year as well as bank holidays. In addition, at the discretion of the Head, there is usually a school closure over the Christmas period.

Early applications are encouraged as suitably qualified candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. The School reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy if an early appointment is made.