Habs has been awarded Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools receiving both the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships and the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025. This recognition reflects our long-term commitment to social impact and the deep, sustained collaborations we continue to build with our state sector partners. It is an exciting time to join our community.
Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools are seeking to appoint a highly organised, warm and professional Assistant Registrar to join our Admissions team.
This is a people-focused role at the heart of the School, ideal for someone who takes real pride in delivering an exceptional experience and who enjoys building relationships with families at the very start of their Habs journey. As the first point of contact for many prospective parents, you will play a crucial role in shaping perceptions of the School and ensuring a welcoming, informed and seamless admissions process from enquiry through to joining.
The role
Reporting to the Admissions Registrar, you will be responsible for the smooth end-to-end customer journey for your entry points, ensuring every interaction reflects the warmth, professionalism and high standards of Habs Elstree. Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for prospective families, responding promptly and warmly to enquiries and providing clear, accurate information
- Managing applications, interviews, assessments, offers and joining documentation
- Building strong relationships with families from initial enquiry through to enrolment
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date admissions records in line with departmental policies and timescales
- Requesting pupil references from feeder schools and preparing offer letters and joining documentation
What we offer:
- A salary of up to £33,822 pro rata for Term-Time plus 6 weeks
- The opportunity to work in a vibrant, ambitious, and supportive school community alongside exceptional colleagues who are deeply committed to excellence and to one another
- Generous private pension scheme through Aegon with substantial employer contributions
- Life assurance and income protection cover, providing financial security and support should you be unable to work due to long-term illness
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering confidential support, guidance, and advice
- Extensive professional development and training opportunities within a culture that values growth and continuous learning
- Free lunch and refreshments during the working day
- Free onsite parking and access to the Schools’ extensive coach network
- Free access to excellent sports facilities, including the gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes
- Wellbeing initiatives and programmes, including yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks
- Access to an online GP service, providing quick and convenient healthcare advice
- Access to Vivup, the staff benefits platform offering discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme and sustainable travel initiatives, including Octopus Electric Vehicles
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Shuttle service provided
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
