Admissions Coordinator

Maternity cover; Full time; 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: Friday 23 January 2026 at 12 noon

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Admissions Coordinator to work within our busy Admissions Department to cover a period of maternity leave.

Role

The Admissions Department at Haileybury is responsible for all aspects of the admissions of pupils. The Admissions Coordinator assists the Admissions Manager in managing and delivering an efficient, warm and welcoming admissions programme, ensuring a professional service to parents, pupils, feeder schools, agents, staff and the wider public.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of an administrative role including organising and leading on multiple tasks/projects with tight timescales. They will have a solid understanding of process management and an excellent understanding of first‑rate customer care practices.

This is a temporary role to provide cover for a period of maternity leave.

The position is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. There will be occasional requirements to work evenings and weekends to support school events, for which appropriate Time Off In Lieu will be provided.

Please see the candidate brief for further information.

About Haileybury

Haileybury is an outstanding independent co‑educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18. Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500‑acre estate in Hertfordshire.

Haileybury has an outstanding reputation in the UK and internationally, and is pleased to share an excellent outcome from its most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate visit in October 2025, highlighting a broad and balanced curriculum, enthusiastic teaching and an extensive range of sport, outdoor education, drama, and music. We are also thrilled that Haileybury has been awarded the prestigious title of Boarding School of the Year 2024 by Tes.

Benefits offered include membership of the Operations staff pension scheme, lunch in the School’s magnificent Dining Hall (subject to hours of work), and use of the School’s facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis club, and our health and wellbeing centre.

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the job description and return it to hr@haileybury.com by Friday 23 January 2026 at 12 noon.

Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible .

The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.

Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.