Head of Admissions & Registry

Overview

We are a pioneering education charity delivering outstanding vocational and higher education in fashion, retail, beauty, and apprenticeships. We provide a wide range of educational programmes at both vocational and degree level to a diverse and ambitious student community.

Having grown at a fantastic rate, from 700 to 3,600 students and from £5m to £25m in revenue in just a few years, we are continuing to strengthen our leadership capacity.

Location

Based in Central London, we are staunch advocates of inclusive education, firmly believing that everyone deserves access to opportunity, irrespective of background or circumstance.

Role Summary

As our new Head of Admissions and Registry, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of admissions, enrolment, registry services, exams, and student records across EFI. You will lead a multi‑functional team and work closely with colleagues across marketing, curriculum, MIS, technology, and student services to ensure a seamless, high‑quality, and compliant student journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver a customer‑focused admissions and registry function, ensuring processes are efficient, data‑informed, and aligned to regulatory and funding requirements.
• Lead and develop a multi‑functional team to deliver high‑quality service across admissions, enrolment, registry, exam, and student record functions.
• Collaborate with marketing, curriculum, MIS, technology, and student services to integrate processes and improve the student experience from first enquiry through to completion.
• Provide insights and analysis to senior leadership, contributing to organisation‑wide strategy and continuously enhancing performance and service delivery.

Benefits and Opportunities

We are an ambitious and fast‑paced organisation, distinct from many more traditional educational institutions, offering you the opportunity to shape future developments in inclusive education and student experience.