Detail
The Marketing and Events Assistant position is a term time, part time permanent role (3 days a week; 6 hours per day plus out of hours support as required).
At St Margaret’s employees benefit from a close knit school community as well as:
- the opportunity to join a pension scheme
- school fee remission after one year's service
- access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers free and confidential advice on both work and personal issues.
1. Marketing & Communications
- Manage social media platforms - create, schedule, and monitor engaging content.
- Manage school photo library
- Draft and distribute newsletters and regular communications to parents
- Update website and CMS content; ensure brand consistency across all digital touchpoints.
- Copywriting, proofreading, and designing marketing materials (print & digital); liaise with designers and external agencies.
2. Content Creation & Design
- Create visual and written content: blog posts, news updates, podcasts, short videos, and prospectus features.
- Use design tools - Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop - to develop materials and campaigns.
3. Events & Admissions Support
- Assist in organising and running key events such as open days,, alumnae functions, and ticketed school events such as Carol Service and Speech Day using the school’s events platform
- Support admissions marketing: information packs, mailings, enquiry follow-up, and event logistics.
- Coordinate with photographers, videographers, and suppliers to procure and manage event assets.
- Maintain noticeboards and displays to ensure information is current, visually engaging, and aligned with school branding.
4. Homework club
- Supervise small number of pupils attending homework club
- Oversee pupils signing in and out of homework club
5. Reception cover
- Answer telephones and provide reception cover when needed
6. Administrative Support
The ideal candidate will be sympathetic to the values of our all through independent
girls school. They will be an enthusiastic and articulate communicator both orally
and in writing. They will have a can-do attitude and will thrive in a fast-paced
environment. They will be a flexible team player who will relish the opportunity to
engage proactively with colleagues across the school as well as with external
stakeholders.
