Head of Admissions

Edgeborough is an outstanding co-educational Prep School with approximately 370 pupils aged between 2 and 13. Edgeborough is well-known for the successful preparation of boys and girls for entry to some of the country’s finest Senior Schools. These include: Bradfield College, Canford, Charterhouse, Churcher’s College, Cranleigh, Eton College, RGS Guildford, Guildford High School, Harrow, Lord Wandsworth College, Marlborough College, Monkton Combe, Priors Field, Radley, St Catherine’s Bramley, St Swithun’s, Wellington College and Winchester College. Overall entrance results are high and a large number of pupils have been successful in gaining scholarships throughout the disciplines.

Edgeborough is a fantastic environment in which to work. The staff room is a warm, friendly and vibrant place with everyone pulling together in their quest to keep Edgeborough right at the forefront of Prep School education in the UK. Following our exciting merger with Charterhouse and with Daniel Cox joining us as Head from April 2022, the successful candidate will strategically partner with Daniel Cox and his leadership team.

The Head of Admissions is a key member of the School’s Marketing and Admissions team and provides a vital function in being the principal point of contact for all prospective parents from initial enquiry to entry into the School. The Head of Admissions will oversee the admissions process, ensuring that all correspondence, communications and meetings with prospective parents and pupils reflect the high quality of the School’s educational provision.

The Head of Admissions is directly accountable to the Head.

The School’s application form should be downloaded from www.edgeborough.co.uk/work-for-us/ and will need to be completed, along with a current curriculum vitae and a letter of application explaining how you fit the requirements of the role. All documentation should be sent to recruitment@edgeborough.co.uk. References will not be taken without prior approval but will be required before the post is confirmed and almost certainly before the final round of interviews.

All interviews will be held at Edgeborough.

The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 20th April, 2022. Interviews will take place week beginning 25th April 2022.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

Edgeborough is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Edgeborough is similarly committed to being an equal opportunities employer – we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.