Director of Marketing and Admissions – St Helen’s School

The new Head, Bridget Ward, is seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking Director of Marketing and Admissions to lead and shape St Helen’s marketing and pupil recruitment admissions strategies.

Salary: In the region of £85,000 to £90,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.  

St Helen’s is a leading independent day school for over 1,100 girls aged 3-18. The School is set in 21 acres of beautiful grounds in the heart of Northwood in North London, just 30 minutes by underground from Central London. St Helen’s is committed to academic excellence and is dedicated to equipping pupils with the skills which will enable them to take their places as leaders in a rapidly changing world.  

This is a pivotal new leadership role and the postholder will play an integral role in implementing the School’s new vision and strategy.

Reporting directly to the Head, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will provide inspiring leadership to a team of marketing, communications and admissions professionals. They will communicate St Helen’s’ positioning in a compelling way and will demonstrate the agility and strategic skills to respond to future challenges and opportunities across the independent school sector.

The successful applicant will be a strategic and senior marketing professional, with extensive stakeholder management and influencing skills, gained from within or outside the education sector. Enthusiasm, creativity and a collaborative approach are fundamental to this role

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role:  

Susannah Thompson, Search Consultant: susannahthompson@rsacademics.com 

The deadline for receipt of applications is 10.00am on Monday 10 March 2025  

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

You should submit:

• A completed application form.
• A covering letter addressed to the Head, Mrs Bridget Ward. 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 documents please contact Laura Beacon, Project Coordinator (Appointments), at applications@rsacademics.com. Laura can also be reached by calling our Head Office on +44 (0)1858 383163.

St Helen’s School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and 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 the role are indicated in the candidate information.   

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.