Marketing & Admissions Intern (Fixed Term) in Banstead

Banstead Prep School is a co-educational Prep school, Pre-school and Nursery, educating around 250 girls and boys aged 2-11. An inclusive and diverse school community, we are located on the outskirts of the village of Banstead, Surrey, with excellent transport links to London and the South East. Our vision is to be a school that challenges, develops, and nurtures every child, where every child is free to be themselves. We constantly strive to change and to improve, to deliver a modern education that prepares our children for an exciting future, encouraging them to aim high and dream big.

Our school is young, vibrant, and thriving. We are committed to innovation and are always exploring ways to keep our forward-thinking curriculum fresh, challenging and relevant. We embrace change and are never afraid to shake things up to ensure we deliver the best for our children. We are ambitious about academic success, while ensuring that our children’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, enabling them to be free to be themselves.

Our broad, and exciting curriculum inspires curiosity, right from the early years. It goes beyond the academics; we are teaching skills for life along with a broad range of co-curricular subjects. We offer exceptional facilities, including a STEM centre, drama studio and expansive spaces for sports, featuring a full-sized astro pitch, netball courts, huge sports hall and indoor pool.

We are not a feeder for any senior schools; we work to help parents identify aspirational but realistic school choices and prepare the children within the normal school timetable so that every child leaves us for their senior school of choice feeling valued, prepared, confident and ready to thrive. Our active and supportive parent community plays an integral role in our school, collaborating with us to raise funds for initiatives like new climbing frames and library enhancements.

Banstead Prep School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job details:

• Start date: 1 September 2026
• Closing date for applications: 19 April 2026
• Interviews: Week commencing 27 April 2026

Are you ready to take the first step in your marketing career in a role where your ideas matter and your work makes a visible difference every day? Join Banstead Prep as our Marketing & Admissions Intern and gain hands-on experience across digital content, events, communications and brand development within a vibrant school community. This is a unique opportunity to develop real-world skills, build confidence and contribute meaningfully from day one, all while helping to tell the story of a school that encourages every child to aim high and dream big.

Role:

• To work alongside and support the Head of Marketing & Admissions at Banstead Prep School, promoting the highest standards of communication, engagement and customer experience throughout the school.
• We’re searching for a recent graduate, or someone seeking a placement year as part of their degree, with an interest in pursuing a career in marketing, communications, admissions or education.
• The experience will be varied and fast-paced, with opportunities to contribute to digital marketing, content creation, event management, data analysis and the end-to-end admissions journey.
• You will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to gather stories, celebrate successes and ensure our messaging reflects the vibrancy of our school community.
• Assisting with marketing campaigns and monitoring engagement.
• Supporting brand consistency across all communications.
• Undertaking general administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the department.

The role offers genuine responsibility from day one and would particularly suit someone who is creative, digitally confident, highly organised and keen to develop professionally within a supportive environment.

About Us:

Banstead Preparatory School is a co-educational prep school and nursery, educating around 250 boys and girls aged 2–11. An inclusive and diverse school community, we are located on the outskirts of the village of Banstead, Surrey, with good transport links to London and the South East.

Our vision is to be a school that challenges, develops and nurtures every child, where every child is free to be themselves. We constantly strive to improve and evolve, delivering a modern education that prepares our children for an exciting future — encouraging them to aim high and dream big.

Banstead Prep offers an incredibly broad curriculum and co-curricular programme, delivered by a talented and experienced staff team, with subject specialist teaching and excellent facilities from the Early Years upwards. We are not a feeder school; instead, we work closely with families to ensure every child leaves us confident, prepared and ready to thrive at their senior school of choice.

We are part of United Learning, a national group of schools committed to providing excellent education and improving life chances for children and young people across the country. United Learning’s mission is to bring out ‘the best in everyone’ — pupils, staff, parents and the wider community. As part of this group, Banstead Prep benefits from extensive professional development opportunities and a strong collaborative network.

You will receive:

• Professional development opportunities and access to a national support network.
• Discounted school fees.
• Free lunch and refreshments.
• Free on-site parking.

After six months, you will also have access to:

• Life insurance.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Store and gym membership discounts.
• Car lease scheme.
• Designated wellbeing support.

Banstead Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and medical clearance. If shortlisted, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence process. We are an equal opportunities employer.

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you.