Admissions Officer (Visitor Experience)
- Organisation: St Leonards School
- Location: Scotland
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Salary info £35,807.00 - £0.00 per annum
c.£36k - Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Friday 31 July 2026
We are currently seeking to fill the position of Admissions Officer (Visitor Experience).
This is a full time role (37.5hrs/weeks) covering a maternity leave on a fixed term basis.
We are seeking a high-energy, emotionally intelligent Admissions Officer (Visitor Experience) to join our world-class team. In this pivotal role, you will own the end-to-end recruitment and conversion journey for prospective day and boarding families.You will be the face of the school, designing gold-standard online and on-campus experiences that leave families with zero reasons to look anywhere else.
What you will deliver :
- Design and deliver a flawless visitor experience—from bespoke campus tours and virtual webinars to immersive open days and taster events.
- Manage a diverse domestic and international pipeline, turning inquiries into confirmed enrolments .
- Champion relationships with top feeder schools and international education agents to naturally grow our top-of-funnel student pipeline.
- Become a fluent expert in our premium educational pathways (including IB, GCSE, and Postgraduate options) to authentically inspire prospective families.
- Recruit and mentor a standout team of Pupil Ambassadors and Staff Tour Guides, while orchestrating a seamless transition into school life for new families.
- Travel domestically and internationally during peak recruitment seasons to represent the school, track competitor trends, and identify new growth opportunities.
Who You Are
- You possess exceptional interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, allowing you to connect effortlessly with diverse families from all over the world.
- You understand that the ultimate measure of success is conversion. You balance warm hospitality with data-driven pipeline management and CRM precision.
- You are confident presenting to both intimate one-on-one sessions and large public audiences.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- You maintain absolute commitment to safeguarding policies and know how to handle sensitive family data with complete discretion.
The full job description and person specification can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack.
The Application Process
St Leonards is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where all members of the community - colleagues, pupils and families - are seen and valued. This culture ensures that St Leonards delivers an outstanding global education in a multi-cultural living, learning and working environment.
Applications should be made via St Leonards Teacheroo portal. The closing date and time for applications is Noon on Friday 31st July 2026. Interview to take place ASAP. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier.
Please note :
As this vacancy is being re-advertised previous applicants need not apply
St Leonards cannot offer visa sponsorship therefore applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Any questions may be directed to recruitment@stleonards-fife.org in the first instance.
All successful applicants will be required to be accepted for membership of the Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
About St Leonards
St Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.
St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland. It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey. The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.
St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting. The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).
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We are currently seeking to fill the position of Admissions Officer (Visitor Experience).
Description
This is a full time role (37.5hrs/weeks) covering a maternity leave on a fixed term basis.
We are seeking a high-energy, emotionally intelligent Admissions Officer (Visitor Experience) to join our world-class team. In this pivotal role, you will own the end-to-end recruitment and conversion journey for prospective day and boarding families.You will be the face of the school, designing gold-standard online and on-campus experiences that leave families with zero reasons to look anywhere else.
What you will deliver :
- Design and deliver a flawless visitor experience—from bespoke campus tours and virtual webinars to immersive open days and taster events.
- Manage a diverse domestic and international pipeline, turning inquiries into confirmed enrolments .
- Champion relationships with top feeder schools and international education agents to naturally grow our top-of-funnel student pipeline.
- Become a fluent expert in our premium educational pathways (including IB, GCSE, and Postgraduate options) to authentically inspire prospective families.
- Recruit and mentor a standout team of Pupil Ambassadors and Staff Tour Guides, while orchestrating a seamless transition into school life for new families.
- Travel domestically and internationally during peak recruitment seasons to represent the school, track competitor trends, and identify new growth opportunities.
Who You Are
- You possess exceptional interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, allowing you to connect effortlessly with diverse families from all over the world.
- You understand that the ultimate measure of success is conversion. You balance warm hospitality with data-driven pipeline management and CRM precision.
- You are confident presenting to both intimate one-on-one sessions and large public audiences.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- You maintain absolute commitment to safeguarding policies and know how to handle sensitive family data with complete discretion.
The full job description and person specification can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack.
The Application Process
St Leonards is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where all members of the community - colleagues, pupils and families - are seen and valued. This culture ensures that St Leonards delivers an outstanding global education in a multi-cultural living, learning and working environment.
Applications should be made via St Leonards Teacheroo portal. The closing date and time for applications is Noon on Friday 31st July 2026. Interview to take place ASAP. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier.
Please note :
As this vacancy is being re-advertised previous applicants need not apply
St Leonards cannot offer visa sponsorship therefore applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Any questions may be directed to recruitment@stleonards-fife.org in the first instance.
All successful applicants will be required to be accepted for membership of the Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
About St Leonards
St Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.
St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland. It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey. The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.
St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting. The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).
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