International Recruitment Manager Job Description

The International Recruitment Manager is a highly visible Champion for Claremont, combining exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a proactive, commercially focused approach to international recruitment and business development for students from 11 years to 18 years of age. The role requires an individual who can confidently represent Claremont School as its face and voice in international markets, proactively identify and convert opportunities, and build strong, trusted relationships with families, agents and partners.

Equally, the postholder must be an exceptionally organised and dependable administrator, with the accuracy, discretion and attention to detail required to maintain highly sensitive student and immigration data, ensuring that records are complete, accurate and compliant with UK visa and immigration regulations and school systems. The role carries clear accountability for agreed KPIs including recruitment targets and reporting.

The International Recruitment Manager reports directly to the Head of Admissions and works closely with the Principal, Heads of School, Director of Boarding, and the Head of Marketing. The post holder will be expected to be a key point of contact effectively liaising with the full school community, including the Senior Leadership Team, plus partners, and families. The International Recruitment Manager is expected to be the UKVI Key Contact for Claremont.

Location

You will be based at our Prep School

Line Manager

Head of Admissions

Pay

Commensurate to experience + Bonus Scheme

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Admissions, supporting proactive recruitment activities and achieve student recruitment targets
2. Support maximum student intake and retention
3. Engagement through brand awareness and external partnerships
4. Other Responsibilities

Candidate Profile

1. Person specification
2. Competencies
3. Qualifications
4. Experience

ISP Middle Leadership Competencies

1. Collaboration
2. Learning & Getting Better
3. Innovation Leadership
4. Resilience
5. Community Focus
6. Integrity & Ethical Management

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

Claremont School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

About Claremont & ISP

Claremont School is an independent day and boarding school. The Nursery and the Prep School are based in St Leonards on Sea, and the Senior School is located in Bodiam, East Sussex. The school is non selective and welcomes children and young people from a large catchment area spanning 25 miles. In addition, one third of the students in the Senior School are international boarders. Children join Claremont aged 2, and the school offers a British curriculum throughout with GCSEs and iGCSEs at KS4, and A Level and BTechs at KS5.

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.