Marketing Assistant
Salary: Grade 5, points 5 – 7, £21,223 - £21,903 pro-rata (£24,790 - £25,584 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, term time plus five additional days, to be agreed
Hours: 37 per week
Starting date: March 2025
Reporting to: External Relations Manager
We are seeking a professional and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our growing Marketing and External Relations team. This role will suit a recent graduate or someone early in their marketing career who is eager to develop new skills and improve, with the aim of moving into a more senior role. Having an active interest in social media trends is essential, as we will want you to bring fresh ideas for different types of content.
The successful candidate will be creative and diligent, and will play an active part in maintaining the school’s online presence and nurturing new avenues for raising brand awareness. You will need to be confident taking high-quality photographs, creating videos, and developing marketing and advertising materials as required. Additionally, you will support with promoting events, including generating appropriate copy for journals. You will also assist the Receptionist in their duties.
A flexible approach regarding working pattern is essential to be able to support occasional evening/weekend events. You will work with a number of stakeholders in all areas of the school.
Why work with us
Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to staff development. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success.
Additional Staff Benefits
1. Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities
2. Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and a subsidised Healthcare Plan
3. Local Government Pension scheme membership
4. The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town
As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special place to work – please contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, to arrange this.
The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For more information or an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Mr. Albrighton, Headteacher.
Burford School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
As part of the vetting procedures, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This isn’t part of the shortlisting process, and there will be a chance to address any issues of concern should it be necessary.
Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025 (12:00pm)
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date, therefore early application is advised.
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