JOB OVERVIEW
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of International Admissions to join Kent College, Canterbury.
This new role is a key ambassadorial role with scope to further enhance the School’s already excellent reputation nationally and internationally.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, energetic, and confident communicator, with the ability to forge strong working relationships with agents, parents, and pupils. They will need to tap into existing and new markets for international boarding students and promote the KC brand on a global platform. The role is pivotal in ensuring Kent College maintains its vibrant boarding community to agreed target levels and ensuring all parents and their children receive personal attention. The position requires excellent administrative skills and meticulous accuracy.
WHY CHOOSE US
Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train.
The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 pupils, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. Kent College is proud of its A Level and IB students' track record of academic success, with consistently excellent exam performance leading to enhanced destinations. There is also a thriving Junior School with some 200 pupils in total.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a school with a high reputation for academic standards and work for a happy, caring, and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.
The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
THE POSITION
The post is full-time, full-year, with a regular requirement to travel and to work at evenings and weekends.
Please see the attached job pack for more information.
We offer private healthcare with Benenden, EAP, competitive pension, reduced gym membership, free on-site parking, free lunch during term time, discounts and rewards benefit schemes including cycle to work scheme, Techscheme and EV scheme.
Closing Date for Applications: 12th April 2024, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.
Interviews are to be held the week commencing 15th April 2024.
Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.
Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward
Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.