Director of Marketing and Admissions – Kent College Pembury

The Head, Katrina Handford, is seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking Director of Marketing and Admissions to lead and shape the marketing and pupil recruitmentstrategies at Kent College.

Kent College is an ISI “Excellent” boarding and day school for around 400 pupils from 3 to 18. The School is set in 75 acres of beautiful countryside in Pembury, just outside Tunbridge Wells and is within 35 minutes of central London. Kent College ensures that every student succeeds above and beyond their potential, as shown by the outstanding value-added results, and families appreciate the focus on the individual and nurturing and compassionate environment.

This is a pivotal new role on the Executive Leadership Team and the postholder will play an integral role in implementing the School’s vision and strategy, with a focus on pupil number growth. Reporting directly to the Head, the successful candidate will provide inspiring leadership to a team of marketing and admissions professionals. They will communicate the Kent College positioning in a compelling way and will demonstrate the agility and strategic skills to respond to future challenges and opportunities across the independent school sector.

The successful applicant will be a strategic and senior marketing professional, with extensive stakeholder management and influencing skills gained from within or outside the education sector. Enthusiasm, creativity and a collaborative approach are fundamental to this role.

Salary: In the region of £70,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Interested candidates wishing to arrange an informal, confidential discussion about the role should contact:

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 16 June 2025 .

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now ” on the right side of this webpage and upload your documents according to the instructions provided.

You should submit the following (both in PDF format):

• A completed application form.
• A covering letter addressed to the Head, Miss Katrina Handford. The letter should be a maximum of two pages and should explain your reasons for applying and outline your suitability for the role.

If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Laura Cave, Project Coordinator at . Laura can also be reached by calling our Head Office on +44 (0)204 6269 791.

Kent College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools .

Deadline for applications is: Monday 16 June 2025 at 10:00 am (UK time).

Preliminary interviews with RSAcademics will take place via Microsoft Teams in the weeks commencing 16 June and 23 June 2025

Longlist and Shortlist interview dates are to be confirmed.

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