Marketing Assistant
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.
- Planning and delivering content for distribution across all our digital and social media channels, ensuring consistent presentation of the Northampton High School brand.
- 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.
Applications should be submitted by midday on Monday 13 May 2024 at the latest.
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
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Good transport links
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchases and travel season tickets
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
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.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST 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 searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Our reference: SE3579
Vacancy: Marketing Assistant
Location: Northampton
Salary: £22,795 – £27,681 (Full Time Equivalent) depending on experience
GDST Regional Grade 3
Hours: Part-time, 18 per week
Fixed term, all year round
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