Interim Director of Recruitment & Admissions

INTERIM DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS
The Interim Director of Recruitment and Admissions is accountable for delivering student recruitment targets for a prestigious higher education institution. The role leads the development and delivery of recruitment strategies, with a strong focus on diversification and widening access. You will drive initiatives that reflect the School’s commitment to attracting applicants from a broad range of markets and backgrounds, ensuring inclusive, sustainable growth across all recruitment activity.

INTERIM DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS ROLE:

• Overseeing standard operating procedures to deliver 2026–27 student enrolment targets and supporting the Academic Registrar in repositioning Recruitment and Admissions into a standalone division
• Guiding and supporting the Head of Admissions in implementing review recommendations and leading the development and implementation of the student recruitment strategy
• Leading a team of around 100 staff, modelling positive behaviour, providing clear guidance, and responding to internal and external policy developments
• Ensuring admissions policies and processes operate effectively with quality, transparency, consistency, and fairness, while overseeing optimisation of Scholarships and Financial Support to align with recruitment objectives
• Overseeing on‑campus, off‑campus, and virtual recruitment events and ensuring Study Abroad and Student Exchange recruitment meets internationalisation and applicant experience objectives
• Overseeing development and implementation of the Student Marketing plan and leading delivery of recruitment reports to key School committees, including RAG, SNAF, APRC, and SMC
• Embedding a high‑performance, KPI‑driven culture, contributing to divisional strategic direction, building cross‑School relationships, and ensuring robust compliance with UKVI, DPA, GDPR, CMA, and safeguarding requirements

INTERIM DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS ESSENTIALS:

• Having excellent communication skills and experience in leading change
• Demonstating experience in leading the strategic development of systems and admissions processes to enhance the customer experience and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Demonstrating experience in developing, leading and implementing a student recruitment strategy at an institutional level
• Knowing Access and Participation Plans and experience of delivering widening access to targets

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply today by submitting your CV to us. Please note that due to the high volume of applications that we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted. For information on how we process personal information, please refer to our website: How We Use Your Personal Information.

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