Marketing & Admissions Director
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £120,000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 306986FAJ |
Summary
At OFG we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work
In 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Job Title: Marketing & Admissions Director
Location: Remote | Regular travel to school sites across the UK.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: Up to £120,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
UK applicants only | No sponsorship
About the Role
The Marketing & Admissions Director will provide strategic leadership for brand, demand generation and admissions performance across Blenheim Schools.
The role owns the end-to-end journey from market positioning and enquiry generation through to admissions and enrolment, ensuring growth is aligned to school capacity, educational delivery and long-term sustainability.
Reporting to the Commercial & Transformation Director, this role will play a key part in delivering Blenheim Schools’ growth strategy, supporting both organic expansion and integration of new schools.
The role leads a multi-disciplinary team including Admissions, School Marketing Managers and Digital Marketing, setting clear direction while enabling strong delivery at school level.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Leadership
Define and deliver the marketing and admissions strategy for Blenheim Schools
Translate group and divisional priorities into clear, executable plans
Contribute to the wider commercial and transformation agenda across the division
Act as a senior leader within the Blenheim Schools leadership team
Growth & Performance
Own the full enquiry-to-enrolment journey, ensuring a strong and sustainable pipeline
Balance growth ambitions with school capacity, cohort planning and operational readiness
Use data and insight to drive decision-making, prioritisation and investment
Admissions Leadership
Provide strategic leadership to the Admissions function
Ensure admissions frameworks, standards and forecasting are robust and scalable
Maintain oversight of risk, safeguarding and reputational considerations
Marketing & Brand
Lead marketing strategy across schools and digital channels
Ensure consistent brand positioning, messaging and quality across Blenheim Schools
Oversee school-level marketing delivery alongside central digital capability
Drive awareness and demand in priority geographic markets
Team Leadership & Capability
Lead, develop and performance-manage a high-performing team
Set clear objectives, ways of working and accountability across functions
Build capability to support growth across a multi-site school group
Stakeholder & Governance
Work closely with school leaders to align admissions and growth plans with delivery
Partner with central functions including finance, education and operations
Provide clear reporting and insight to the Commercial & Transformation Director and Group stakeholders
Experience:
Essential
Senior leadership experience across marketing and/or admissions
Proven experience driving growth in a multi-site, regulated environment
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance growth and risk
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
Data-driven approach to performance and decision-making
Strong stakeholder management at senior level
Desirable
Experience within education or a comparable sector
Background in private equity-backed or high-growth organisations
Why Join Us?
Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, operating across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect.
By joining our central teams, you’ll help shape strategy, provide expert support, and drive continuous improvement across a growing organisation renowned for quality, impact, and innovation. We value collaboration, professionalism, and creativity, offering the opportunity to influence change at scale while staying true to our core values of care, aspiration, and inclusion.
Benefits
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental and physical health support
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Flexible benefits via Vista, including discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, and more
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
In 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Job Title: Marketing & Admissions Director
Location: Remote | Regular travel to school sites across the UK.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: Up to £120,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
UK applicants only | No sponsorship
About the Role
The Marketing & Admissions Director will provide strategic leadership for brand, demand generation and admissions performance across Blenheim Schools.
The role owns the end-to-end journey from market positioning and enquiry generation through to admissions and enrolment, ensuring growth is aligned to school capacity, educational delivery and long-term sustainability.
Reporting to the Commercial & Transformation Director, this role will play a key part in delivering Blenheim Schools’ growth strategy, supporting both organic expansion and integration of new schools.
The role leads a multi-disciplinary team including Admissions, School Marketing Managers and Digital Marketing, setting clear direction while enabling strong delivery at school level.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Leadership
Define and deliver the marketing and admissions strategy for Blenheim Schools
Translate group and divisional priorities into clear, executable plans
Contribute to the wider commercial and transformation agenda across the division
Act as a senior leader within the Blenheim Schools leadership team
Growth & Performance
Own the full enquiry-to-enrolment journey, ensuring a strong and sustainable pipeline
Balance growth ambitions with school capacity, cohort planning and operational readiness
Use data and insight to drive decision-making, prioritisation and investment
Admissions Leadership
Provide strategic leadership to the Admissions function
Ensure admissions frameworks, standards and forecasting are robust and scalable
Maintain oversight of risk, safeguarding and reputational considerations
Marketing & Brand
Lead marketing strategy across schools and digital channels
Ensure consistent brand positioning, messaging and quality across Blenheim Schools
Oversee school-level marketing delivery alongside central digital capability
Drive awareness and demand in priority geographic markets
Team Leadership & Capability
Lead, develop and performance-manage a high-performing team
Set clear objectives, ways of working and accountability across functions
Build capability to support growth across a multi-site school group
Stakeholder & Governance
Work closely with school leaders to align admissions and growth plans with delivery
Partner with central functions including finance, education and operations
Provide clear reporting and insight to the Commercial & Transformation Director and Group stakeholders
Experience:
Essential
Senior leadership experience across marketing and/or admissions
Proven experience driving growth in a multi-site, regulated environment
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance growth and risk
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
Data-driven approach to performance and decision-making
Strong stakeholder management at senior level
Desirable
Experience within education or a comparable sector
Background in private equity-backed or high-growth organisations
Why Join Us?
Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, operating across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect.
By joining our central teams, you’ll help shape strategy, provide expert support, and drive continuous improvement across a growing organisation renowned for quality, impact, and innovation. We value collaboration, professionalism, and creativity, offering the opportunity to influence change at scale while staying true to our core values of care, aspiration, and inclusion.
Benefits
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental and physical health support
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Flexible benefits via Vista, including discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, and more
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.