Registrar

ABOUT CATS CAMBRIDGE

CATS College Cambridge offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. CATS students live and work at the custom built Cambridge campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.

OVERVIEW OF THE JOB

The School Admissions Registrar is responsible for overseeing the internal admissions process of the school and serving as the face of the school to prospective students, families and agents. This requires a strong understanding of the school's mission, values, and academic programmes, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This high-profile role maintains the positive and professional public image of the school, ensuring that all interactions with prospective families, agents and other visitors are handled with the utmost care and attention.

REPORTS TO

You will be directly responsible to the Vice Principal. You will work within the framework set by and under the general direction of the Principal.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

Key Responsibilities:

•   Coordinate and manage admissions within the school, liaising with the central Sales and Admissions teams to ensure a smooth process from initial enquiry to enrolment.

•   Review and evaluate student applications, transcripts, and test scores in line with programme entry requirements, making recommendations and decisions on behalf of the school.

•   Conduct professional admissions interviews and pre-CAS appointments with prospective students and their families.

•   Analyse and report on sales figures/forecasts to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.

•   Examine interview responses to identify key/emerging trends and feed back to senior leadership.

•   Represent, support and maintain oversight of marketable events concerning the school, liaising with the central marketing team and other key stakeholders as appropriate.

•   Support enquiries from prospective students, parents, agents, and our own sales representatives.

•   Develop and maintain strong relationships with parents, agents, alumni, and other stakeholders.

•   Hold overall responsibility for front-of-house experience, including internal branding.

•   Lead on school tours and co-ordination of itineraries.

•   Provide exceptional service to all prospective clients and visitors, including high-profile individuals, companies, and international students.

•   Promote the school's mission, values, and academic programmes within the school community and to all potential clients and stakeholders as appropriate.

•   Collaborate with other departments to ensure consistent messaging and branding.

•   Support general administrative duties as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Personal Specification and Qualities 

•   2nd class Bachelors degree or higher

•   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.

•   Sufficient numeracy skills to deal with statical data

•   Proficiency in English language; other languages an advantage.

•   A strong understanding of academic routes to university success. 

•   Ability to work independently and as part of the wider team.

•   Strong organisational and time management skills.

•   General proficiency in IT software necessary as you will be using bespoke CRM software as well as other office programs extensively.

•   Ideally qualified in business administration? 

Desirable skills

•   Experience working in a private boarding school, or international school setting.

•   Knowledge of business management, marketing and public relations principles.

•   Knowledge of English as a second language qualifications and assessment.

•   Experience with social media management.

•   Experience in using CRM system software.

•   Familiarity with UKVI visa and immigration regulations.

•   Ability to take high-quality event and/or portrait photos for use in marketing and promotional materials.

BENEFITS 

•   Cycle to work Scheme

•   Tech Scheme 

•   Car Scheme

•   Free flu vaccine through Healthshield 

•   Free eye tests 

•   Financial wellbeing support via WageStream

•   Employee Assistance Programme

•   Group income protection 

•   GP24: GP Access for all 

•   Health Cash Plan

•   Death in Service

•   Long service awards

•   Employee referral scheme 

•   Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)

CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. 

With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China. 

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.

We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY 

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all. 

SAFEGUARDING 

CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.