Northampton High School

Required from : ASAP

Contract term : Fixed term, all year round

Hours : Part-time, 18 per week.

Salary : £22,795 - £27,681 full-time equivalent, GDST Regional Grade 3

We are looking for an enthusiastic marketing professional with creative flair for a key role in supporting the successful development of the overall marketing strategy for the school.

The role is a part-time position, 18 hours per week all year round, for a fixed term period until 31 December 2024.

Reporting into the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, the role will cover all areas of the School from Nursery to Sixth Form.

Specific responsibilities will include;

Creating promotional material such as school prospectuses and promotional adverts.

Writing engaging written content.

Assisting with managing updates of our school website.

Attending key events (some evenings / occasional weekends) to take and edit photographs and video footage for sharing on social and digital platforms.

The role will also offer the opportunity to get involved in a broad range of wider marketing initiatives as part of a small and dynamic team of professionals.

The successful candidate will excel in creating eye-catching promotional material and engaging content. They will be a confident writer and communicator, as well as a motivated self-starter able to quickly turn around stories, ideas and drive projects.

They will have excellent knowledge of Adobe Suite, specifically InDesign and Photoshop, and an ability to use Wordpress and Mailchimp.

Knowledge of Premiere Pro video editing software would be an advantage. A cheerful, flexible approach with a can do attitude is also important.

About the School :

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity.

We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

Benefits :

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits such as :

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Generous pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions

Free life assurance benefit

A discount of up to 50% on fees for pupils at GDST schools

An Employee Assistance Programme offering free 24 hour confidential counselling, wellbeing support and advice services

In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks

Access to extensive professional development opportunities

Good transport links

Training grants for qualifications

Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)

Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

A Cycle to Work scheme

Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Applications should be submitted by midday on Monday 13 May 2024 at the latest ; however, applications may be considered in advance of the deadline.

The GDST and Northampton High School are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change : a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The GDST and Northampton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Last updated : 2024-04-30