Admissions and Marketing Officer - August 2023

Admissions and Marketing Officer - August 2023

This is an exceptional and rare opportunity for someone who has the qualities, skills and experience to be the Admissions and Marketing officer of Jeddah Prep and Grammar School in its founding year. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headmistress, Operations Manager and the Admissions Department with the objective of delivering inspiring, successful and creative management of Jeddah Prep and Grammar School’s admissions pathway, marketing activities, communications and external relations.

The successful applicant will be a key public face of the School. This is an exciting position suited to a dynamic and committed admissions, marketing, public relations and/or communications professional who combines demonstrable leadership skills with a proven sale, marketing, communications or school admissions background, ideally encompassing an international aspect.

We hope this post will attract an experienced professional from the education sector. Alternatively, the role might suit an exceptional individual with wider educational or commercial experience gained outside the sector but who has an instinctive feel for the school’s stakeholders and their needs, bringing with them the relevant skills to undertake this complex and exciting job.

An understanding of, and empathy with, the School’s ethos is essential.

About Jeddah Prep and Grammar School

The School was established in 1967 to serve the needs of the British and Dutch expatriate communities in Jeddah. Today, JPGS welcomes expatriate and Saudi Arabian families alike, with students from a wide range of nationalities whilst retaining a family and community atmosphere. The School is heavily oversubscribed with waiting lists in almost all year groups. Children in the Prep School follow the UK National Curriculum; whilst the Grammar School prepares pupils for Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) IGCSEs and International A Levels.

The School is located in the heart of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s most cosmopolitan and diverse city, where an ultra-modern cityscape lies close to the UNESCO old city of Al-Balad, a piece of old Arabia at its best. Jeddah lies on the Red Sea coast, boasting some of the best private beaches and unspoiled scuba diving to found in the world, and is not far from extensive areas of mountains and desert which offer endless opportunities for outdoor activities and unique cultural experiences.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive Salary

How to apply

To apply for this position please click the 'Apply Now' link, alternatively, the following documents are required.

• A full CV containing a recent photograph and details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or last employer.

• A Letter of Application of no more than two pages of A4, detailing your interest in the position and all relevant skills and attributes you wish to bring to our attention.

Please note that incomplete applications will be discarded.

The closing date for applications for this position is Tuesday 14th March 2023, although initial interviews via Zoom, Skype or telephone may take place before then.

After considering the details of the candidate information pack, job description and person specification, complete all sections of the application form including the supporting statement that sets out your interest in this position, how you meet the requirements of the role and your ambitions for the school. Please email your complicated application form to hr@jpgs.org

Shortlisted candidates will be notified and interviews arranged accordingly. Jeddah Prep and Grammar School reserves the right to appoint before the closing date and early application is therefore advised. Jeddah Prep and Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an ACRO / ICPC police check, written and verbal references and other background checks as required for entrance to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

For more information or an informal conversation please contact hr@jpgs.org