Director of Marketing and Admissions, University College School Hampstead Full Time

Director of Marketing and Admissions

University College School Hampstead (UCS) is seeking to appoint an ambitious, strategic and imaginative Director of Marketing and Admissions to lead this newly integrated function at an important moment in the Foundation’s development. This senior appointment brings together Admissions, Marketing and Communications for the first time. The post holder will be a key member of the Foundation Cabinet, contributing to a coherent, outward-looking strategy and a seamless experience for families across the full UCS journey.

Founded in 1830, UCS is one of London’s leading independent day schools, long celebrated for its liberal ethos, academic excellence and commitment to intellectual curiosity, breadth of study and independence of mind. The School educates pupils aged 4 to 18 across the Pre-Prep, Junior Branch, Senior School and co-educational Sixth Form, and is known for its warm, unpretentious culture where learning is both rigorous and joyful.

Reporting to the Foundation Head and working closely with the Heads of the Schools, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Development, the Director of Marketing and Admissions will shape and deliver a values-led, data-informed strategy for pupil recruitment and retention. The role encompasses all entry points, ensuring a welcoming, personalised and consistently high-quality admissions experience for prospective and current families. The post-holder will also provide strategic leadership for the Foundation’s brand and communications. Working through the Head of Communications, they will ensure that UCS presents a confident, coherent and authentic narrative across all channels, acting as a thoughtful custodian of the Foundation’s identity and reputation.

This is a broad, high-profile role requiring commercial acuity, strategic judgement and emotional intelligence. UCS welcomes applications from candidates with senior admissions and marketing experience in an independent or international school context, as well as from accomplished marketing leaders from other sectors who bring a strong affinity with education. Above all, the successful candidate will understand how families make educational choices and how trust is built over time. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative school community, and to play a defining role in shaping how future generations encounter and experience UCS.

Further information about University College School can be found at https://www.ucs.org.uk/ and a candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/95774

Covering letters and CVs should be sent by 9.00am BST on Friday 22nd May to Constance Moss at Odgers.

University College School 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.