Boarding Admissions Manager

Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Boarding Admissions Manager to lead the recruitment and admissions journey for UK and international boarding students.

Detail

Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

We are seeking an exceptional Boarding Admissions Manager to lead the recruitment and admissions journey for UK and international boarding students. This pivotal role will deliver a professional, seamless and engaging experience for prospective families, educational agents and partners, helping to attract talented students from around the world while achieving ambitious boarding recruitment targets. The successful candidate will also line-manage the Boarding Admissions Assistant and play a key role in shaping the future growth of our thriving boarding community.

Boarding is at the heart of Brentwood School, and we are proud of our diverse, truly international community. Following the opening of our state-of-the-art boarding facilities in Autumn 2025, our boarders enjoy outstanding university-style accommodation, vibrant social spaces and a welcoming home-from-home environment where young people can thrive, connect and flourish. This is an exciting opportunity to promote a boarding experience that is second to none.

Working closely with the Head of Admissions, Boarding Strategy Team and colleagues across the School, the Boarding Admissions Manager will oversee the recruitment and admissions process from initial enquiry through to enrolment, build strong relationships with families and agents, manage international recruitment activities and ensure compliance with all UKVI requirements. The role includes regular UK and overseas travel, attendance at recruitment events and exhibitions, and responsibility for developing strategic partnerships that support long-term boarding growth.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm (with one hour for lunch, unpaid), working throughout the year including school holidays. Flexibility is essential due to the nature of international travel and events. If you are an experienced admissions, recruitment or business development professional with a proven track record and outstanding relationship-building skills and a passion for education, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Brentwood School ethos

We embody our values of virtue, learning and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. At Brentwood we ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ (rather than ‘how intelligent is this child?’) and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant, they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no-one is looking and they respect difference.

We help our pupils to solve problems. In partnership with parents, we teach them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Of course, they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom, and once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them.

That’s who we are. We are Brentwood.

We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, free tickets to school concerts and performance to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector.

Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our website and download an application form or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the School’s website. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents

• Recruitment Pack - Boarding Admissions Manager PDF Document