School Registrar

Job Description

Required from: September 2021We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and personable candidate to join our friendly, creative and high performing Marketing & Admissions Department and help ensure we attract the strongest applicants for our Senior andJunior schools and make admission to Blackheath High School as seamless as possible.The School Registrar is a key position in the school, playing a lead role in recruiting students at all points of entry. The key focus of the role will be to work with theDirector of Marketing to develop and implement a continued growth strategy and tactical approach that ensures the attraction, recruitment, and retention of students. They will lead and manage the whole school admissions process for prospective pupils to ensurethat all enquirers and applicants receive a warm and positive impression of the school.The ideal candidate will require substantial administrative experience in a complex organisation, with experience of managing a database and using digital and social mediatrends and tools to influence retention and recruitment. The ability to think strategically is equally important, as are excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to relate well to people on all levels.Experience of working in a schoolor educational environment is desirable but not essential.About the SchoolRated "excellent" in our most recent ISI Inspection, Blackheath High School is a dynamic and innovative school where co-curricular activities are valued, pastoral care is strong andachievement is high.Blackheath High School is fortunate to be part of the Girls Day School Trust group of schools, with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself.Our ethos is aspirational, outward-looking and inclusive. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf.Salary is in accordance with the GDST national scale (according to qualificationsand experience), higher than the maintained sector salary scale.As part of the GDST, the UKs leading network of independent girls schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as: Competitive salaries and pay progression Access to extensive professionaldevelopment opportunities Training grants for qualifications Generous pension schemes Free life assurance benefit A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans, travel season ticket loansA Cycle to Work scheme Competitive terms and conditions of employmentFor further details and an application form please click the apply button or alternatively contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.netClosing date for applications: 1st July 2021, at 12 noon.Firstround interviews: Monday 5th July 2021.Second round interviews: Tuesday 6th July 2021.The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.The GDST are committed to the safeguardingof children and child protection screening will apply to this post.