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HEAD OF ADMISSIONS
Thinkers' Valley World School | Jaipur, India | Full-time | Founding Leadership Appointment
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ABOUT US
Thinkers' Valley World School is a new school in Jaipur, founded by an established education family with a long-standing heritage in schooling in India. Set within a 20-acre campus, the School carries that heritage forward while rethinking education for a changing world, rooted in the character and culture of Jaipur, yet looking confidently to the future. At its heart is a belief in nurturing the whole human being. Developing not only what a young person knows, but how they think, who they become and what they contribute.
The School will offer the Cambridge curriculum through an inquiry-led, project-based approach, balancing academic rigour with curiosity, creativity, reflection and real-world engagement. By bringing together the strengths of a rigorous international education with a distinctly Indian understanding of human development, Thinkers' Valley seeks to develop young people who can think deeply, navigate complexity and engage with the world with wisdom, courage and capability.
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THE HUMAN CAPACITIES OF THINKERS' VALLEY
At Thinkers' Valley, we believe education is about developing the capacities to live well, think deeply and contribute meaningfully. We nurture young people who are grounded in their humanity, aware, authentic, committed to mastery and guided by purpose. Through curiosity, reflection and meaningful challenge, they develop the wisdom, courage and capability to navigate complexity and shape their own lives.
These capacities shape our whole community, not just our students. They guide how we teach, lead and relate to one another. Rooted in Indian thought and enriched by contemporary international education, Thinkers' Valley seeks to develop people who grow in awareness, pursue mastery, live authentically and find meaningful ways to contribute.
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BASIC INFORMATION
Job Title: Head of Admissions
Department: Non-Academic
Line Management: Founding Principal / Board of Directors
Start Date: Immediate. The successful candidate will be expected to join at the earliest possible date. Please state your current notice period in your application.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
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OBJECTIVE
The Head of Admissions will be one of the School's most important ambassadors, leading the complete admissions journey from first enquiry through to enrolment. This is a strategic and highly relational role, responsible for building Thinkers' Valley's founding parent community, establishing its admissions culture and systems, developing a strong and sustainable enrolment pipeline, and helping position the School within the Jaipur education landscape.
Working closely with the Founding Principal, Founders, Senior Leadership Team and Marketing and Communications function, the Head of Admissions will ensure that every interaction with a prospective family reflects the School's educational vision, values and distinctive approach to learning.
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EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate will bring significant experience in admissions, enrolment, business development, customer engagement or a related field, ideally within a private, international or Cambridge school environment, with experience of working with families, managing an admissions pipeline, developing community relationships and using data to inform recruitment decisions.
Experience of establishing or developing admissions systems, processes or teams within a growing organisation or new school would be particularly advantageous. We are looking for someone who combines this experience with initiative, creativity and ambition, and who can build trusted relationships, communicate the School's educational vision with confidence, develop effective systems and processes, and contribute strategically to the wider growth of Thinkers' Valley.
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BASIC QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Bachelor's / Master's degree in Education, Business, Marketing, Communications, Management or a related field.
Language
Fluent in English and Hindi.
Work Experience
Significant experience in school admissions, enrolment, business development, customer engagement, marketing or a related field. Experience within an independent, international or Cambridge school environment would be highly desirable.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
ADMISSIONS STRATEGY AND GROWTH
• Lead the School's admissions strategy in line with its vision, growth plans and enrolment targets, building a strong pipeline through feeder relationships, community networks and targeted outreach.
• Lead the complete prospective-family journey from initial enquiry through to enrolment, ensuring a warm, personalised and highly professional experience at every stage.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and newly enrolled families, helping to establish the School's founding parent community.
• Coordinate enquiries, campus visits, meetings, events and interactions with the Founding Principal and academic leaders.
• Monitor the Jaipur education market, competitor positioning and parent expectations, using admissions data and market intelligence to identify opportunities, manage risks and inform long-term growth.
CONVERSION, DATA AND FORECASTING
• Establish and manage the admissions pipeline from enquiry through engagement, visit, application, offer and enrolment.
• Monitor conversion rates and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Maintain accurate records, waiting lists and expressions of interest.
• Produce regular admissions reports, forecasts and analysis for the Founding Principal and leadership team.
• Provide reliable enrolment projections to support financial, staffing and operational planning.
• Establish and manage the School's admissions CRM/MIS and associated processes.
ADMISSIONS EVENTS AND SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
• Lead the planning and delivery of Open Days, private tours, parent information sessions, discovery and taster experiences, curriculum events and founding-family engagements.
• Work with academic leaders to ensure that admissions events authentically demonstrate the School's educational philosophy.
• Ensure that the campus and the people within it become a powerful expression of the Thinkers' Valley experience.
• Represent the School at relevant external events and community engagements.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
• Work closely with Marketing and Communications to ensure that the School's public proposition and admissions experience are aligned.
• Contribute parent insight to marketing campaigns, website content, digital communications and admissions materials.
• Identify the messages and aspects of the Thinkers' Valley experience that resonate most strongly with families.
• Use admissions data and market intelligence to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activity.
FOUNDING SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
As a founding member of the School's wider leadership team, the Head of Admissions will help build the admissions function from the ground up, including:
• Admissions policies, procedures and calendar.
• Enquiry and application workflows.
• Parent communication journeys and templates.
• Admissions systems, reporting and KPIs.
• Event formats and campus-visit experiences.
• Relationships with feeder communities and networks.
• Processes that can scale as the School grows.
SUCCESS IN THE ROLE
Success will be measured through both results and relationships, including:
• Achievement of agreed enrolment targets.
• Strength and quality of the forward admissions pipeline.
• Conversion from enquiry to visit, application, offer and enrolment.
• Quality of prospective-parent and newly enrolled-family experience.
• Growth of awareness and consideration of Thinkers' Valley.
• Development of strong feeder and community relationships.
• Accuracy and usefulness of admissions data and forecasting.
• Establishment of efficient, scalable admissions systems.
• Contribution to the development of the School's founding community and reputation.
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HOW TO APPLY
Please submit CV and cover letter in English and email to thethinkersvalley@gmail.com. Please note that any application with missing materials will not be considered.
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SAFEGUARDING
Thinkers' Valley World School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of its community to share this commitment. All new staff will be subject to appropriate pre-employment screening, including verification of identity, qualifications and employment history, criminal background checks, and appropriate checks relating to any gaps in employment.
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