Head of Admissions

Location: Queen's Road, Richmond Hill, London, TW10 6JP.

Thomas’s London Day Schools (TLDS) is a group of independent schools in South West London comprising of one kindergarten and five schools. We have embarked on an exciting period of expansion following the acquisition of an exceptional site in Richmond to provide outstanding new premises for our co-educational secondary school. The new school, Thomas’s College, will open in September 2025 and will offer a world-class secondary education on a day and weekly boarding basis to students aged 11-18.

We are looking for a Head of Admissions who will take an active strategic and operational role in developing and leading the Admissions department. 

This is an exciting time to join Thomas’s College as we head towards the opening in September 2025. This is a newly created and key role that presents an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking admissions or administration professional to be part of the future vision of Thomas’s London Day Schools. 

The Head of Admissions will take charge of all aspects of student enrolment and onboarding for our innovative senior school across the year groups. You will ensure the smooth running and successful completion of the admissions process, from initial enquiry through to children joining Thomas’s Putney Vale until 2025 and Thomas’s College from September 2025 onwards.

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a positive attitude and plenty of enthusiasm who is able to work under pressure and use their own initiative. 

For further details go to the Thomas’s London Day Schools website: www.thomas-s.co.uk/join-our-team or email: fwarren@thomas-s.co.uk

To apply for this post please complete the school’s application form and forward it together with your CV to hr@thomas-s.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Midday on Friday 26th July

Interview date: Wednesday 31st July

We reserve the right to interview and close the vacancy prior to this date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

Please note that referees will be contacted prior to the interview.

Please send your completed application form and covering letter to: hr@thomas-s.co.uk

If you would like an informal confidential discussion regarding this role prior to application then please contact Laura Cottrell, Director of Admissions and Marketing, lcottrell@thomas-s.co.uk

Thomas’s London Day Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures. All posts are subject to screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the DBS service. The school will undertake online searches on shortlisted applicants and may require applicants to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts. For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process, please see our Safer Recruitment Policy which can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

As an equal opportunities employer, Thomas's is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. Thomas's aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workspace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.

For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process Thomas’s London Day School’s Recruitment Policy is applicable and can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.