Job Description
The Role
St Andrew’s, Turi is seeking to appoint a School Registrar who will serve as a
source of information for potential applicants, as well as lead recruitment initiatives for the School.
Reporting to the Senior Registrar, this position is responsible for dealing with admissions enquiries and prompt follow-up, as well as arranging visits to the School
for prospective parents and their children.
The role requires excellent communication and sales skills and a high level of
commitment and enthusiasm and the appointee will be expected to work with
the Director of Admissions and Marketing to develop promotional literature for the
admissions office and to undertake regular market research including competitor
analysis and parent satisfaction.
The School Registrar will work closely with the Director of Admissions and Marketing and the two Heads of School to ensure that all the students applications are
evaluated and due consideration is given to each applicant.
The School Registrar will be a key public face of the School and will most likely
be an experienced in marketing, public relations, and have excellent communication skills. Experience in a similar role in an independent education sector marketing and admissions and/or development is an advantage.
The School Registrar should expect to travel both within Kenya and to other African countries in order to fulfil the requirements of the position.
The appointment is seen as critical to the School’s success and the appointee will
play a central role in the School’s student recruitment process
Responsibilities
The overarching responsibilities of the School Registrar include:
-Provision of excellent customer care to all prospective parents and pupils.
-Delivery of the admissions process as directed by the Director of Admissions
and Marketing and the Headmaster(s).
-Arrange for prospective families visit to the School for entry tests and interviews in consultation with the Director of Admissions and Marketing and
the Headmaster(s).
-Inform the Head of the new admissions and update the forms lists and isams.
-Continue with communication with the families between acceptance and
admissions ensuring that all their queries are addressed.
-Contribute to the Marketing activities of the School from an admission perspective, including input on marketing literature, website development and
marketing activity.
-Attend promotional events from time to time as may be agreed.
-To coordinate the welcome of new pupils on the first day of term and
where appropriate to delegate these tasks.
-May be required to join the marketing trips to other parts of the region.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
-A friendly and energetic person with excellent communication skills with
experience in education marketing.
-A digital native, immersed in the online world with experience in Web &
Tech Savvy tools.
-An outgoing personality that demonstrates a positive attitude and with
analytical problem solving skills.
-A person of integrity with the ability to use independent judgement and
analysis to evaluate student applications.
-Client focused who should enjoy meeting new people, offering presentations and answering questions about the School.
-High levels of discretion and confidentiality
-Highly literate and numerate, excellent in the use of IT and with a keen
eye for detail
-High work standards evidenced by a consistently thorough detailed and
organised approach
Applications are encouraged as early as possible. These should be submitted by
email to the hrdirector@turimail.co.ke and include: a completed application
form, a brief covering letter and a CV. Application forms are available on the
School website, or from the HR Director.
Closing date for applications: 25th October, 2021
Start Date: December 2021