Head of Admissions

About Thinkers' Valley World School

Thinkers' Valley World School, located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is a newly established educational institution founded by a family with a deep heritage in Indian schooling. Situated on a sprawling 20-acre campus, the school integrates this rich legacy with a modern educational philosophy. It emphasizes nurturing students holistically—focusing not only on knowledge but also on development of critical thinking, character, and meaningful contributions to society. The school offers the Cambridge curriculum driven by inquiry and project-based learning, combining academic rigor with creativity, curiosity, reflection, and real-world engagement. This approach blends rigorous international education with a distinctive Indian perspective on human development to cultivate wise, courageous, and capable young individuals.

Core Philosophy

Thinkers' Valley centers on developing human capacities to live well, think deeply, and contribute meaningfully. It fosters a community grounded in humanity, self-awareness, commitment to mastery, authenticity, and purposeful living. Through curiosity, reflection, and meaningful challenges, students and staff alike build wisdom, courage, and capability to navigate complexities and shape their futures.

Position Overview

The Head of Admissions plays a strategic and relational leadership role as one of the key ambassadors for the school. This role entails managing the entire admissions process from initial inquiry to enrollment, shaping the school's admissions culture, establishing sustainable admissions pipelines, and positioning the school prominently within Jaipur's educational landscape. Collaboration with the founding principal, board, senior leadership, and marketing teams is essential to ensure prospective families experience a process reflecting the school's values and unique educational approach.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Business, Marketing, Communications, Management, or a related field.
• Fluency in both English and Hindi.
• Substantial experience in admissions, enrollment, business development, customer engagement, or related functions—preferably within private, international, or Cambridge school environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with families, manage admissions pipelines, and utilize data for recruitment strategy.
• Experience setting up or refining admissions systems and processes in growing organizations or new schools is advantageous.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement the admissions strategy aligning with school growth goals and enrollment targets, leveraging feeder networks and community outreach.
• Oversee the complete prospective family journey to ensure a welcoming, personalized, and professional experience.
• Forge strong bonds with prospective and newly enrolled families to establish a vibrant founding parent community.
• Coordinate campus visits, inquiries, meetings, and events, including liaison with academic leaders and the founding principal.
• Analyze the market landscape and competitor positioning to guide recruitment and growth plans through data and intelligence.
• Manage the admissions funnel from inquiry through enrollment, monitor conversion rates, and maintain accurate records and waiting lists.
• Generate regular admissions reports and forecasts to support operational planning.
• Lead admissions events such as open days, parent sessions, and discovery experiences that showcase the school’s philosophy.
• Collaborate with marketing to align messaging with admissions and provide family insights for campaigns and communications.
• Establish admissions policies, workflows, documentation, and systems that scale with the school’s growth.

Performance Indicators

• Meeting enrollment targets and maintaining a strong admissions pipeline.
• Achieving high conversion rates throughout the admissions stages.
• Delivering excellent experience to prospective and newly enrolled families.
• Growing school visibility and community connections.
• Maintaining accurate and actionable admissions data and forecasts.
• Building efficient and scalable admissions operations.

Additional Information

The role offers compensation that aligns with the candidate’s experience. Immediate joining is preferred, and applicants need to specify their current notice period. The school is committed to safeguarding children and performs thorough background screening for new hires, including identity, qualifications check, employment history, and criminal record verification.