Head of Recruitment – Pathway Programmes in England

English Path is a rapidly growing international language school delivering immersive English, French, and German learning experiences across the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Join English Path during an exciting period of growth as we launch and expand our pathway programmes globally.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a Head of Recruitment to lead the launch and growth of this exciting new offering. Working closely with the Pathway Leadership Team, you will drive student recruitment strategy, oversee agent engagement and training, support staffing initiatives, and ensure our pathway programmes are effectively promoted across the EP and GEDU recruitment network.

Please Note: This role is based fully On-site, the successful candidate can be based in: (United Kingdom, Dubai or Europe). This role will also require regular travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct market analysis and demographic research to identify key recruitment source and destination markets.
• Develop robust product/centre launch plans defining timelines, budgets, resource requirements, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Expand EP’s agency, school and sponsor network to support growth.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive plan with clear milestones, dependencies, and contingency measures to ensure recruitment targets are met.
• Ensure compliance with all necessary regulatory approvals and accreditations (e.g., AQF, QAA, Ofqual, CMA, GDPR/DSAR protocols).
• Work with the wider EP Marketing and Recruitment teams to produce programme and college-specific promotional materials: brochures, website content, virtual campus tours, social-media campaigns, and localised advertising.
• Coordinate recruitment events, open days, webinars, international recruitment fairs and monitor lead-to-deposit metrics, adjusting tactics to meet enrolment targets.
• Support the creation of targeted agent-engagement strategies.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Significant experience leading large‐scale, multi‐channel, multi programme student recruitment initiatives within higher education, international education, or language pathway contexts.
• Proven track record of launching new campuses, learning centres, or academic divisions with clear ownership of timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Experience developing student recruitment plans, owning budgets and reporting performance to senior leadership.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into detailed operational plans, ensuring alignment across Academic, Operations, Marketing, and Finance functions.
• Familiarity with pathway programme frameworks (foundation, pre-masters, pre‐sessional) and accreditation processes.
• Understanding of student-centred learning environments and quality‐assurance best practices for international cohorts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication: adept at preparing reports, project updates, and public presentations.
• Experience working effectively with external stakeholders including University Staff, Recruitment agencies, schools’ representatives and scholarship bodies.
• Communicating portfolio vision, strategy, and performance updates to various stakeholders, internal and external.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, onboard, and mentor cross‐functional teams, fostering a collaborative, high‐performance culture.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where priorities may shift rapidly; proactive problem-solver.

DESIRABLE

• Prior involvement in securing university progression agreements or articulation partnerships.
• Qualification in Marketing, International Education, Business Administration, or related field.

Safeguarding Commitment: English Path is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo relevant background checks.