An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and highly motivated individual to join the Admissions Team at Fettes College. This is a key position and would be ideal for an ambitious and motivated admissions, sales or business development professional. As one of the UK’s top Independent Schools, our aim is to inspire and attract families to Fettes College through a first-class admissions process.
The successful candidate will be confident, articulate, outgoing and comfortable working in a fast-paced, challenging and extremely rewarding role. They should be a pro-active self-starter able to deputise for the Head of Admissions when required.
Package DescriptionBenefits and Hours
This is a permanent full-time role, immediately available, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (8.30 am to 5 pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break) and occasional evening and Sunday working as required, including the attending of specific events such as Open Day, etc for which time off in lieu will be granted at a time to suit the department. The Admissions department is open on Saturday mornings during term time, and you will be expected to cover approximately every third Saturday morning during term time, with time off in lieu to be taken in liaison with the Head of Admissions.
Annual Salary: Between £34,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience)
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
30 days holiday and 8 days public holidays providing they fall out of term time, generally taken outside term time.
Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus.
Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
Life insurance scheme (3x salary).
Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
You will be opted into the Fettes Trust Non-Teaching Staff Pension Scheme after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one and full details of it and your options will be made available to you prior to your opt-in date. The Fettes Trust will contribute to the scheme and your contribution will be subject to the minimum overall combined employer and employee contribution limits set by the Pensions Regulator. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 10% of base salary.
Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal.
Main ResponsibilitiesPlease see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role.
The Ideal CandidateThe Role
This is a role with a high level of responsibility and the ability to directly influence the quality of engagement with prospective students and their families and other external stakeholders. You will support and report to the Head of Admissions in providing excellent customer service at each point of the admissions’ journey.
Personal Qualities
Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
Ability to work and learn quickly and accurately with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines and be proactive.
Absolute discretion and the ability to always maintain confidentiality.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
Smart appearance.
Willing to work flexible hours if required during busy periods.
Team Structure
The Admissions Team is led by the experienced Head of Admissions with support from the Admissions Co-ordinator, and is part of a team of 8 making up the Fettes College Marketing & Admissions Team which is led by the Director of External Relations.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Proficient and accurate in school systems/databases including MS Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Mail Merge. Database skills and use of excel and mail merge are essential. Knowledge of the database we use (iSAMS) would be an advantage.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
Able to take instruction, ability to work within a team and on own initiative.
Good literacy skills to prepare correspondence and maintain records to a high standard.
Candidates must have a strong track record of working in a customer-facing admissions, recruitment or sales role.
About the school/organisationABOUT FETTES
Fettes College is a leading HMC co-educational boarding and day school close to the heart of Edinburgh. It has a strong tradition of academic, sporting and cultural excellence underpinned by outstanding pastoral care. Fettes opened its doors in 1870 and became fully co-educational in 1980: it is now an independent school of some 785 students. There are 594 students in the Senior School (13-18 years) and 191 students in the Preparatory School (7-13 years). Fettes follows the English curriculum of GCSEs, and the dual pathway of A Levels and IB. Our full-boarding ethos ensures weekends are vibrant and fun.
The academic staff in the Senior School consists of the Head and 91 full-time members of the Common Room. Our Prep School shares the same site and consists of a further 29 full-time teaching staff. Fettes is a collaborative community in which every member is working towards fully realising their potential whilst supporting those around them.
The school stands on a stunning and secure 100-acre site, but still within walking distance of Edinburgh’s city centre. The historic main building holds the Chapel, Library, the English, Classics and History Departments as well as the Medical Centre and two boarding houses. A large purpose-built teaching block (the Spens Building) houses Art, Modern Languages, Mathematics, Economics, Geography and Music. The Theatre, Science Laboratories and Dining Hall are adjacent. The Preparatory School and seven further boarding houses (including a purpose-built co-educational U6th House) are also on the campus. Our sports facilities (including extensive playing fields, two all-weather pitches and a private Health Club) are excellent.
We have a commitment to build even more ground-breaking facilities, including a Wellbeing Centre and construction of new Science and Innovation buildings.
As well as our teaching staff we employ over 220 Operational Staff across the many departments, including Estates, Security, Housekeeping, Finance, Admissions and Marketing with a pervading sense of community amongst staff, students and parents alike.
OUR VISION
We have created and developed a bold new vision for Fettes, one which focuses on what we believe Fettesians should aspire to be, the skills they will need in life and the impact we want them to make in the world.
We have called this vision Fettes Moving Forward: A place to live. A place to learn. A place to grow. You can find out more about the vision - and how it shapes and informs Fettes' future at www.fettes.com/vision
Please also watch (with sound on) our film below - Ode to Place - which complements the vision and captures the ethos of Fettes College and what a Fettes education means.
THE AIMS OF THE COLLEGE
Fettes College will ensure that our students:
Feel valued and respected as individuals
Receive the highest possible quality of education, engaging them in rigorous and relevant opportunities in a dynamic curriculum that creates lifelong learners
Feel safe, have a sense of personal worth, are thoughtful and considerate of the needs of others, while possessing a willingness to take on responsibility
Are encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves
Develop a sense of self-confidence, integrity, emotional resilience, loyalty, good manners, leadership skills and teamwork
Value a sense of community
Are surrounded by inspirational caring staff
Feel represented and are provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or religion.
“Our Students will leave the school knowing themselves, looking out for others, capable of thinking critically and ready to make a positive mark on their rapidly changing world. They will be bold and visionary yet compassionate; they will possess a global perspective and be ready to embrace the opportunities of the future” Helen Harrison, Head
