Registrar (King Edward’s Witley)

Barrow Hills; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Registrar to support the admissions process. The role involves providing excellent service to prospective parents and contributing to the school's strategic admissions targets. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of independent education and demonstrate warmth and kindness in their interactions. The position offers competitive pay and notable benefits.

Benefits

Substantially reduced school fees

Free school lunches

Free on-site parking

Use of gym and pool facilities

Competitive rates of pay

Qualifications

• Understanding and empathy with independent education.
• Ability to work with warmth and kindness.
• Commitment to supporting student success.

Responsibilities

• Support the admissions process.
• Provide service to prospective parents.
• Contribute to achieving admissions targets.
• Facilitate welcoming journeys for new pupils.

Skills

Understanding of independent education

Strong interpersonal skills

Empathy

Job description

Overview

A school filled with energy, joy and passion. This is an exceptional opportunity for a new Registrar to join a flourishing co-educational boarding and day school, set on an attractive 100-acre campus in Witley, Surrey.

You’ll be undertaking a pivotal role within our friendly Admissions team, providing an excellent service to, and building relationships with, prospective parents interested in King Edward’s, and those who work with parents researching senior school educational options.

You will assist the Head of Marketing, Admissions and Communications (HMAC) and colleagues in ensuring King Edward’s School Witley attracts and retains pupils in the numbers outlined in its strategic plans, maximising admissions numbers throughout the school by providing optional journeys for new pupils and families at every stage of the admissions process.

You’ll have a keen understanding of, and empathy with King Edward’s Witley and independent education in general. In this role, you’ll enjoy working with colleagues across our School, with warmth and kindness, to provide a friendly and highly effective service to all of our customers; you’ll also contribute significantly to the lives of our pupils by facilitating the smoothest start for them at our School, providing the basis for their successes at King Edward’s.

King Edward’s School is a co-educational boarding and day 11-18 school for some 480 pupils, around 25% of whom are full boarders. We are an HMC school and proud of our unique heritage and place among British co-educational independent schools.

Responsibilities

• Support the admissions process by assisting the Head of Marketing, Admissions and Communications (HMAC) and colleagues.
• Provide excellent service to prospective parents and those who work with families researching senior school options.
• Contribute to achieving the school’s admissions targets as set out in strategic plans.
• Offer informative, welcoming journeys for new pupils and their families at every stage of the admissions process.

What we look for

• Understanding of and empathy with independent education and King Edward’s Witley.
• Ability to work with warmth and kindness across the school, delivering friendly, effective service to all stakeholders.
• Willingness to contribute to the pupils’ start at the school and support their early success.

In return, we offer a rewarding environment, as well as a number of notable benefits such as substantially reduced school fees at King Edward’s, Barrow Hills and Longacre Schools, free school lunches, free on-site parking, use of our schools’ gym and pool facilities and competitive rates of pay.

For further details, please visit our website www.kesw.org or contact the HR Department at [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Closing date for applications: 12pm, Tuesday 16th September 2025. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, therefore early applications are recommended.

King Edward’s School Witley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an Enhanced disclosure through the DBS. Please refer to our websites or ask HR for our child protection and rehabilitation of offenders policy. Shortlisted candidates will also be reviewed on social media/on-line platforms. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.