Collège Alpin Beau soleil recruits

Admissions Officer

From May 2023

ABOUT US

College Alpin Beau Soleil is a unique school community in the Swiss Alps: home to 300 students aged 11-18 from 50 countries around the world and offering an unparalleled educational experience. We believe it’s what you do that counts, and our students take on challenges 7 days each week, in and out of the classroom, that help them develop into young people capable of taking on the world.

Curricular programmes in English and French, based around the IB Diploma, provide a foundation for academic success at universities around the world, whilst the experience of living and working with friends from all around the world sets up students as truly global citizens of the future. Everyone is an individual here, but we sum to a very special community.

OUR COMMUNITY

At Beau Soleil our summer means Fun! We welcome campers from around the world who are supported by motivated and enthusiastic summer camp monitors, section heads and language teachers. Our Summer Camp takes advantage of our spectacular school campus offering not only a safe clean environment for our campers but the opportunity to live the unique culture College Alpin Beau Soleil offers- here, it’s what
you do that counts.

Every effort is made to ensure that students have access to the best services, emotional support, and a warm family atmosphere at Beau Soleil. All staff play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of our students.

Campers and staff share a real sense of pride in the school, our summer camp, and its achievements. A pride that we hope you will see if you visit us for an interview.

OUR LOCATION

Our alpine location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon in Switzerland offers an enviable lifestyle with skiing on the doorstep in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration, but we travel across Europe and around the world too.

The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work, with facilities that are second to none. Students and staff thrive in an environment of which they are proud, and which inspires us to better things every day.

YOUR PROFIL

As an Admissions Officer, you will be responsible for guiding prospective students and their families through the process of applying to our school. Your strong communication skills enable you to explain in a clear and concise manner our academic programmes, extracurricular activities, and life in our boarding school. If you are dedicated, organized, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
You will also be involved in the school’s outreach and recruitment efforts. You will travel internationally and meet with prospective families and educational consultants to promote the school and its unique offerings.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse student body and help them navigate the application process and any other concerns they may have. You will play a vital role in finding the right students for the school and helping them succeed.

In addition, you have a positive attitude and are interested in building the scope of your role to collaborate with the academic and boarding departments, to ensure a smooth integration of our new students and to provide support in preparing different events such as parent-teacher meetings, arrival days or the annual graduation celebrations.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all enquiries from prospective families, coordinate and manage the school visits, as well as all the aspects of the application process
  
• Maintain connections with prospective parents and educational agents to move them through the Parent Experience Journey: Awareness, Consideration, Purchase, Advocacy
  
• Assist in ensuring a smooth start for students, by liaising with boarding and academic teams
  
• Support the preparations of parent events and welcoming families to the school
  
• Maintain an up-to-date database with all key information for prospective and current parents
  
• Promote Beau Soleil at events around the world

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  
• Fluent in French and English, additional languages are an asset
  
• Excellent IT skills and experience in working with CRM systems

EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Confident communicator
  
• Ability to build relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds
  
• Customer focused
  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
  
• Willingness to take on multiple tasks, adaptable
  
• Proactive, self-motivated & enthusiastic
  
• Team player, good sense of humour, keen to travel

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made via Beau Soleil recruitment website and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.

Th e closing date for applications is Thursday 23rd March 2023.

Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or video call.
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A police check is required prior to appointment.

Beau Soleil is a member of the Nord Anglia Education group of schools which offers staff the opportunity to become part of a worldwide network of schools as well as benefitting from the professional training opportunities of the world’s leading premium school organisation.