Director of Marketing & Admissions in Melksham

Join Stonar at an exciting stage in its journey and help shape its next chapter. Stonar School is seeking an exceptional Director of Marketing & Admissions to join its Executive Management Group at a defining moment in the School's development. Reporting directly to the Head and working closely with the Head of Marketing & Admissions UK (Globeducate), this is a significant strategic leadership opportunity for an ambitious, commercially aware and relationship-focused professional.

You will lead the School's Marketing & Admissions function, shaping strategy, strengthening Stonar's reputation and delivering sustainable pupil recruitment and retention across both our day and boarding communities, whilst ensuring an exceptional experience for every prospective family. This is far more than a traditional admissions role. Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Admissions Team, you will combine creativity, market intelligence, digital innovation and data-informed decision-making to strengthen the School's market positioning, identify new opportunities for growth and help define the pupils and families who will thrive within the Stonar community.

You will also provide strategic leadership for alumni engagement, helping to strengthen lifelong relationships with Old Stonarians and supporting the School's longer-term vision for external engagement and future philanthropic development. An exceptional communicator and natural ambassador, you will build trusted relationships with prospective families, colleagues, recruitment partners, alumni and the wider community. Working collaboratively across the School, throughout Globeducate and with external partners, you will help ensure that every interaction with Stonar reflects the warmth, professionalism and ambition that define our School.

Stonar is a thriving independent, co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2-18, set within 90 acres of beautiful Wiltshire countryside just outside the World Heritage City of Bath. At Stonar, every pupil is known as an individual. We combine academic ambition with outstanding pastoral care, an exceptional equestrian centre and a rich co-curricular programme, enabling every young person to flourish. As part of Globeducate, one of the world's leading K-18 education groups, Stonar combines the warmth and individuality of a close-knit community with the opportunities of an international network of more than 65 schools, while retaining its distinctive identity, culture and values.

Joining Stonar at this exciting stage in its development offers the opportunity to make a genuine strategic impact, helping to shape the future of our community and contributing to the continued success of an ambitious and forward-looking school.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Significant leadership experience in marketing, admissions or another senior external-facing leadership role.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking supported by strong commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Experience of CRM systems, digital marketing and data-informed decision-making.
• The ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• Energy, resilience and a genuine commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience.

We offer:

• Membership of the Executive Management Group.
• The opportunity to shape the future direction of one of the UK's most distinctive independent schools.
• A collaborative, ambitious and supportive leadership team.
• The benefits of working within the Globeducate family of schools.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (to be taken during school holidays).

This is a full-time, year-round position based at Stonar School. Flexibility will be required to attend events with some evening and weekend engagements and UK and international travel.

If you are an ambitious, collaborative leader who wants to make a lasting contribution to the future of an exceptional school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: 27th July, 9:00am. We reserve the right to appoint a successful applicant prior to the closing date.

Stonar 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.