Job at a glance
Job Title: Admissions Officer for Italy Report to: Co-Heads of International Admissions Duration: Fixed term contract - 1 year full-time with a view to a long-term position afterwards Job purpose We are seeking a motivated and charismatic individual who is fluent in all aspects of Italian to join our admissions team on a full time basis. This role will primarily focus on student recruitment, with particular emphasis on engaging prospective students from Italy and other Italian-speaking communities.
The ideal candidate will have sales experience, be willing to travel to Italy on a regular basis. Beyond recruitment, this role involves maintaining strong relationships with the students you have recruited, as well as their families, once they join Ashbourne. The successful candidate will help ensure a consistent cohort of 20+ Italian nationals at the college while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment.
About Ashbourne Established over 40 years ago, Ashbourne has become one of the best private colleges for A levels in the UK for A levels. Distinguishing itself in many ways, including exam results, individual attention and facilities it aims to be the best college overall for A levels in the UK. Ethos and culture At Ashbourne there are no uniforms, no assemblies, no school dinners and the relations between teacher and student are informal, vital and strong.
This type of relationship is encouraged by the lack of formality and the opportunities for engagement provided by small classes. Unusually for a private college, Ashbourne is selective; most importantly the college reserves the right to deny any student the opportunity to advance from year 12 to year 13 if they have not reached a sufficiently high academic standard. All students are expected to work hard and do their best to achieve their potential.
There is a ‘100%’ rule for the submission of homework and a shared ethos of aiming high and doing your best. About the College Sixth form college – almost all of Ashbourne’s students are at A level and chosen to come because they want a more grown up approach to education, with more freedom and more responsibility. Our students leave behind school uniforms, school dinners and regimentation for the easy-going informality of relations with their teachers here.
It offers a different approach to education. Academic performance – consistently either first or second among competitor private colleges in London. More importantly, it is consistently in the top 5% of schools and colleges by value-added. Individual attention – is supported by small class sizes which enable students and teachers to engage and be engaged. Each student has a personal tutor who monitors their academic performance and acts as a liaison between teachers, students and parents.
Welfare – many students succeed at Ashbourne because we offer support and strictly forbid any excessively bad behaviour, bullying or other forms of abuse. Location – situated near Kensington Gardens, Ashbourne has a spectacular location and is within easy reach of London’s myriad cultural opportunities. Ashbourne community – 70% British with sometimes up to 50 different nationalities and an impressive array of subjects from art and performing arts to traditional maths, science and economics, there are an exciting number of students with different cultures, personalities, interests and ambitions.
Academic opportunities – The range of subjects from performing arts and all aspects of art and design through classics, history of art and traditional humanities to economics, maths and sciences highlights the diversity of talents, ambitions and personalities of its students. Extra-curricular opportunities – Including Model United Nations, Astrophysics and the Ashbourne Revue of dance, drama, music and fashion, there is a wealth of activities to stimulate and inspire.
Intensive courses – Most students are engaged in 2 year A level courses but the college has offered specialist one year