About the Schools - Long Close and St. Mary's
Long Close School - Upton Court Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7LU
We are delighted to welcome you to Long Close School, where we welcome children from 2 – 16 years. With over 80 years of teaching heritage, our school is firmly established as the first choice amongst parents looking to give their child the best possible start to their education. Proud of our reputation for delivering academic excellence, both at 11+ and GCSE stages, our children thrive with small class sizes and experienced teachers delivering an outstanding education.
St. Mary's School - 13 St. Andrews Road, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1HS
St. Mary’s School is a co-educational day school for children from 3 to 11 years old, set in a beautiful residential area in Henley-on-Thames. Small classes of around 16 children allow the individual child to flourish and high academic standards to be achieved in a friendly, caring, enthusiastic and stimulating environment. Proud of our reputation for delivering academic excellence – the attainment of St. Mary’s pupils is above national age-related expectations in all subjects, and our more able pupils are challenged and stretched with a range of classroom work and additional activities.
Due to internal movement, the schools now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Media and Comms Coordinator to join their fantastic team on a Fixed Term Contract until June 2025.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools is proudly unique; however, our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About the role
The Social Media and Comms Coordinator will support the school’s communications across several channels including social media, newsletters, and publications. They will contribute towards all aspects of marketing at the school and will ensure all content aligns with the school’s brand values, ensuring collateral is aligned with the brand guidelines. The successful candidate will drive forward a dynamic social media presence to showcase the school in a positive manner. The role will also require attendance and operational input to support the Admissions Manager with key school recruitment events such as open days.
The role will support the wider marketing strategy as set out by the Head and Pod Marketing Manager, which will ensure the school is represented in line with an agreed strategic positioning and clear ethos to ensure the maximum number of enquiries and leads are provided to the admissions team.
Who we are looking for:
To be considered for this role you will have experience in Marketing and/or Brand Management and experience of supporting communication campaigns including newsletters, proofreading, and content creation. We would also expect experience of managing professional social media accounts, providing a customer-focused service, and previous experience of working in a complex, busy, service-driven culture: ideally within Education.
Benefits at Cognita
• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• Free lunch provided during Term Time
• Holiday Allowance
• Free parking on site (subject to availability)
• School fee discount
• Exclusive third-party discounts
• Professional Development
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 3rd November 2024.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
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