Director of Marketing and Admissions – Mayfield School

Mayfield is now seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Marketing and Admissions to take the lead in delivering a bold marketing and pupil recruitment strategy.

Mayfield is a leading Catholic independent boarding and day school of 360 girls aged 11-18. The School is set in 75 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside, conveniently located just outside Royal Tunbridge Wells, within an hour of Central London by train. The core ethos of the school is a culture of kindness and generosity, an environment where every girl is given an opportunity to be the best version of herself, to maximise her potential both inside and outside the classroom.

The successful candidate will take a strategic and data led approach to raising the School’s brand profile nationally and internationally and delivering a customer-focused application journey. The Headmistress, Mrs Deborah Bligh, is keen to develop a partnership with a highly skilled professional who will work with and advise colleagues across the Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body to support the School to achieve its aims.

 The Director of Marketing and Admissions will provide inspiring and strategic leadership to a team of six professionals on all matters relating to marketing, communications and pupil recruitment at Mayfield. This is a new, senior post reporting to the Headmistress and will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

The role presents an exciting opportunity for a high-calibre marketing professional who can demonstrate established and effective leadership skills and a commercial mind-set combined with an extensive marketing, communications or a marketing-led sales approach.

The post will attract either an experienced professional from the education sector or an exceptional individual with experience gained outside the sector but who has an instinctive feel for the School’s customers and their needs, bringing with them the relevant skills to undertake this complex and exciting post.

Salary: In the region of £70,000 to £75,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.  

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange a confidential and informal discussion with: 

Susannah Thompson: susannahthompson@rsacademics.com 

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th April 2026 at 10.00am.

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now” and upload your documents according to the instructions provided.

You should submit the following (both in PDF format):

• A completed Application Form.
• A covering letter addressed to the Head, Mrs Deborah Bligh. The letter should be a maximum of two pages and should explain your reasons for applying and outline your suitability for the role.

If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Laura Cave, Project Coordinator, at applications@rsacademics.com. Laura can also be reached by calling our Head Office on +44 (0) 204 6269 795.

N.B. Safer recruitment checks will be made at all stages in the recruitment process.

• Mayfield 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 & Barring Service.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
• The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.
• RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.