Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.
The School employs more than 180 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Marketing Assistant to join our External Relations team.
In this role, you will support the Marketing and Communications Manager in delivering the School’s marketing strategy. You will assist with day to day marketing activities, content creation and administrative tasks to help enhance the School’s reputation and engagement with key audiences.
The ideal candidate will have strong creative skills including writing, design and video editing, be familiar with social media platforms and digital marketing and website tools, along with an eagerness to learn and adapt in fast-paced marketing environment.
This is a full-time role working 37½ hours per week from 08:30 to 16:30 (with a 30 minute unpaid meal break).
Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website: or contact the HR department, Tel: 0118 933 5813 email: recruitment@rbcs.org.uk
Closing date: 9am, Monday 7 April 2025.
Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check.
Registered charity number 1087839 • No agencies, please.