Head of Admissions
Aldro School
Surrey
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st November 2024
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2024
Job overview
The Head of Admissions will take responsibility for the smooth running of the Admissions Office and lead in the running of all Admissions activities. As the principle point of contact for all prospective parents and pupils, the role requires someone with excellent communication skills and a kind and friendly disposition. This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity for a highly-organised and self-motivated person to become part of Aldro's committed and passionate team.
Aldro is an outstanding coeducational boarding and day preparatory school located in the idyllic village setting of Shackleford near Godalming in Surrey.
The school is in great heart following its successful move to education in 2021 and a period of considerable growth over recent years. Girl numbers now constitute approximately 35% of the pupil population and continue to grow. The most recent ISI Inspection Report (June 2023) rated the school ‘Excellent’ in both areas of qualitative judgement (pupil achievement and pupil personal development) and the school was deemed fully compliant. The school has a flourishing Senior School (Years 7 and 8) and successfully retains the vast majority of pupils to Year 8 for 13+ transition to senior schools.
There are currently over 220 pupils in the school aged 7-13; approximately 70 of them board, full-time, weekly or part-time. Pupils sit Common Entrance or scholarships at 13+ in Year 8, and the school has an outstanding record of academic excellence. The school averages approximately 15 scholarships and exhibitions per year, with academic scholarships last year to such as Winchester, Wycombe Abbey and RGS Guildford i.a.. In the last few years, Aldro pupils have left to attend schools such as Abingdon, Benenden, Bradfield, Canford, Charterhouse, Churcher’s, Eastbourne, Eton, Guildford High School, Harrow, King Edward’s, King’s Canterbury, Lancing, Lord Wandsworth, Marlborough, Oundle, RGS Guildford, Sevenoaks, Sherborne, St Swithun’s, Tonbridge, Uppingham, Wellington and Winchester.
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About Aldro School
Aldro is a co-educational boarding and day school for approximately 230 children aged 7 and 13.
Nestled in the quintessentially English and very beautiful village of Shackleford, Aldro lies just 30 miles southwest of London and is in easy reach of both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. With our full, weekly and family-friendly boarding, Aldro welcomes children from all around the world, as well as those looking for an idyllic country education away from the capital and many who join us daily from the towns and villages surrounding our stunning rural location in the home county of Surrey.
At Aldro, we are proud of our long history and proven success in preparing young people to attend leading independent senior schools, yet despite our heritage and traditions, our aim is to offer a modern, progressive and innovative curriculum that will prepare both girls and boys for their personal and professional lives beyond school.
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