Director of Admissions

Founded in 1865, Cranleigh is a highly successful independent co-educational day and boarding school set in the beautiful surroundings of the Surrey Hills, within easy reach of London. With 700 pupils in Cranleigh Senior and 300 in Cranleigh Prep, the School benefits from an extensive, well-equipped campus, a warm and distinctive community, and a whole-person ethos in which character, ambition, and belonging are inseparable. This is a particularly exciting time to be joining Cranleigh as it celebrates its 160th anniversary. In a challenging sector, the School is energised, buoyant and growing - in the UK, with a new Sixth Form Centre and Pre-School, and internationally, with plans to add to its existing portfolio of four schools. Cranleigh is well placed to build on its reputation as one of the country''s leading boarding and day schools. Cranleigh is seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Admissions to lead the pupil recruitment strategy across the full 3-18 age range. Reporting directly to the Head, Sam Price, and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the postholder will be a pivotal ambassador for Cranleigh - driving a bold, insight-led approach to recruitment that reflects the School''s values, strengthens relationships with families, feeder schools and agents, and supports its long-term ambitions. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious, forward-thinking leader who combines commercial acumen and strategic insight with emotional intelligence and ..... full job details .....