Director of Marketing and Communications

If you offer a proven track record of developing and delivering high-end communications and marketing strategies, this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role building on the current reputation of one of the UK’s leading academic institutions.

As Director of Marketing and Communications, you will develop a high-quality, comprehensive and cost-effective communications and marketing strategy, enhancing Westminster’s reputation as a world-class centre of educational excellence. You will achieve this by communicating locally, nationally and internationally through a variety of channels and media to prospective parents and pupils, prospective employees, and to the wider public.

You will also be responsible for drafting all core school communications (e.g. end-of-term and ad hoc letters from the Head Master and Master, school newsletters, specific updates, press releases, etc.) providing consistent, high-quality messaging to key stakeholders.

To be considered for this role, you should be familiar with the use of online media and digital marketing tools and have a very high standard of spoken and written English language skills. Experience in the education sector is desirable but not essential.

Westminster is the only ancient London school to occupy its original site. Situated close to Parliament and Westminster Abbey, together with the stimulating diversity of the South Bank and West End, the School has a special atmosphere.

We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and a discretionary Christmas stand-down period (Leave to be taken when convenient with the workload and deadlines)
• Pension – Contributory Defined Contribution Scheme
• Lunch is provided during term time
• Use of gym (restricted hours)
• Staff members can access the School’s Cycle to Work Scheme and season ticket loans following completion of the standard probation period

For further information and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is midday, Friday 14 May 2021.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date for applications, so an early application is encouraged.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

Westminster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The School is a Registered Charity (no 312728).