REGISTRAR
The Waldorf education system is an established, esteemed international approach to education, with clearly defined parameters, methods of interaction and curriculum.
Michael Mount Waldorf School, situated in Bryanston, Johannesburg, is currently looking for a
REGISTRAR
to start in November 2026.
This essential role is to bring our school, its mission & ethos to prospective parents, end to end school-wide admissions from initial enquiries, through enrolment, to exit. The Registrar needs to develop and cultivate relationships with prospective families who express interest in the school and to guide them through the enrolment process. This is a full-time position which includes the addition of some weekends and after-school hours.
Requirements:
- Sales and Marketing experience
- A vibrant person who is young, dynamic and proactive
- Relevant administrative/office experience
- Willingness to learn and support the Waldorf ethos
Competencies:
- The ideal candidate will have experience working at a Waldorf school or at an independent school admission position.
- Excellent planning and project management skills
- A good command English – written and spoken, strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills.
- Professional, self-motivated, pupil number target driven, attention to detail
- Must be a team player
- Able to work accurately under pressure
- Required to maintain confidentially
- Computer literate in word, excel, outlook, etc.
- Edadmin experience will be an advantage
Responsibilities include:
This list is representative and not exhaustive.
- Arrange and host open days, expos, tours, new parents’ evenings, etc
- Carry the full enrolment process, scheduling interviews, academic assessments, class visits, collection of finance information (finance checks), students report, completion of the enrolment documents and suppling parents with all the relevant information
- Coordinate Grade 1 and Grade 8 assessments
- All administration duties regarding admissions and enrolments
- Maintain relationships with families on the wait list
- Maintains consistent internal communication regarding enrolments
- Maintain strong relationships with the teaching and admin staff
- Partner with the Marketing Co-ordinator regarding events
- Maintains awareness of educational offerings of the school
- Participate actively with the Bursar regarding pupil numbers and pupil leavers.
- Meet pupil number as per budgeted targets
- Conduct competitor research
- Visit Nursery schools to identify them as feeder schools, shopping mall expos, cold calling, etc.
Applications will close on 18 September 2026
Applications will be received by email or at the school office and should be marked for the attention of the Administrator:
Michael Mount Waldorf School: 40 Culross Road, Bryanston, Johannesburg
Email: applications@michaelmount.co.za
Only qualified and suitable candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by
(End September), please consider your application unsuccessful.
Michael Mount Waldorf School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
Michael Mount Waldorf School, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.
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