External Relations Manager
Downe House
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2021
Job overview
Downe House is a leading all girls Boarding School located on a beautiful 100-acre site in the village of Cold Ash in West Berkshire with excellent transport links just two miles from the M4 and A34. It is our aim that girls should be fully prepared for life beyond Downe House and leave us with the confidence to take up places at top universities in the UK and overseas and then move on to embark successfully on the widest range of careers across the globe.
Reporting to the Director of External Relations, you will be driving forward and developing the DH LINKS programme and growing the number of our registered alumnae.
This exciting new role has been created as a result of significant growth for the DH LINKS brand, which brings parents, alumnae and current pupils together to explore different career areas through talks, work placements, networking events and mentoring.
We are looking for an individual who has drive, energy, and dedication to continue developing existing strategy. You will be a natural multi-tasker with excellent organisational and communication skills with a warm and open manner and meticulous attention to detail.
This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with other departments in the School and help raise the profile of DH LINKS both within the School and with our stakeholders within the UK and across the globe.
We offer a range of benefits including an attractive working environment, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a week off at Christmas, a generous contributory pension scheme and free meals whilst on duty.
30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Please visit www.downehouse.net > current vacancies, via the Apply button, where you can apply online and read further details about this role and the School or call the HR Department on 01635 204712.
Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 1 December 2021
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS) and satisfactory references.
About Downe House
Situated in the town of Thatcham, in Berkshire, Downe House is an independent secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is both a day and boarding school. There are around 580 students enrolled at the school, the majority of whom are boarders. Downe House School was established in 1907 in Charles Darwin’s formal home. It is located on 110 acres of land. There are 12 houses for those living on the campus. One of the houses is located in France where year eight students have the opportunity to spend a term.
Headteacher
Emma McKendrick
Values and Vision
Downe House aims to give every girl attending the school equal opportunities. The goal is for them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and become important figures in the local and global community. Children are encouraged to have excellent exam results, as well as personal development.
Ofsted report
“There is positive leadership and a proactive approach to the health and well-being of the boarders. The health centre provides an outstanding service to the whole school. The welfare of pupils is at the heart of all the work that is done and the systems that are in place to support this aim. The pupils are well protected from harm with a written child protection policy that is regularly reviewed. The headmistress is the designated person in charge of child protection and works closely in this area with other members of the leadership team. Good attention is paid to overall health and safety matters supported by robust policies and comprehensive risk assessments.”
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