Head of Marketing and External Relations
Cranbrook School
Kent
- £41,000 - £47,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- KR11
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible.
- Apply by:
- 15 February 2023
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and highly capable individual to join our team as Head of Marketing and External Relations to enhance further the school’s excellent reputation locally, nationally and internationally. This is a new role that presents a fantastic opportunity to lead the transformation of our practice. It requires an individual with strong communications, brand management and marketing experience in schools and an awareness of boarding admissions, fundraising and development matters. Cranbrook is a leading co-ed grammar school with boarding, founded in 1518, and as such is a unique presence in British state education.
The Head of Marketing and External Relations will lead Cranbrook School’s marketing strategy and oversee the Marketing, Admissions, Development and Old Cranbrookians’ offices so that all departments are aligned to deliver the vision of the Head and Governors effectively. The Head of Marketing and External Relations’ primary responsibility will be to formulate and deliver a boarding marketing strategy that will fill all our 260 beds, taking advantage of the current economic and political climate and any future changes that may benefit state boarding schools. They will also be responsible for all elements of the School’s external relations and will ensure that all four departments are collaborating well to support the School’s and each other’s aims and deliver consistent messaging. They will also lead on the School’s partnership work with local feeder schools.
This is a full-time permanent position. Occasional weekend and out-of-hours working will be required, as dictated by the rhythms of the admissions and marketing year. This role will be paid at KR11 (£41,000-£47,000, depending on experience). Generous benefits include a free school lunch during term time, on-site parking, social and wellbeing opportunities, and access to school sports facilities.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th February, with interviews to be held in week commencing 27th February. Early application is highly recommended as interviews may be held when suitable applications are received.
Cranbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced CRB check.
Cranbrook School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Website: www.cranbrookschool.co.uk
Attached documents
About Cranbrook School
- Cranbrook School
- Waterloo Road, Cranbrook
- Kent
- TN17 3JD
- United Kingdom
Cranbrook School is a mixed state grammar school with 900+ pupils aged 11-18 years, including around 260 boarders. It was founded in 1518. Day pupils come from within 5.28 miles of the school, following a test to judge their suitability for a grammar school education. Boarders are admitted from a wide area, having sat the same test. Although it is a selective school, Cranbrook admits a wider ability range than many other grammar schools. We provide a challenging and supportive curriculum so that students of all abilities are catered for. The value-added scores that are achieved each year bear testimony to the success of our provision.
Pupils join at the age of 11 or 13, and in Year 10 they start GCSEs in nine or ten subjects. Most students then qualify for the Sixth Form, this being supplemented by a healthy intake into Year 12 from other schools. All Sixth Formers take at least three A levels and can choose the EPQ and other qualifications in addition.
For a state school, the facilities are impressive. Within the seventy acres of school grounds are found the six boarding houses, the Queen’s Hall Theatre (used for assemblies, school productions, visiting theatre companies and concerts), a large library and lecture theatre. Sports facilities include a large sports hall, dance studio, cardio gym, weights room, heated outdoor swimming pool, squash courts and extensive playing fields and facilities for games - hockey, rugby, cricket, netball, tennis and athletics – as well as an astro-turf pitch. The school also possesses a Performing Arts Centre that houses a drama studio and music practice rooms, and a vibrant Sixth Form Centre. The school boasts an Observatory named after Dr Piers Sellers OBE, an Old Cranbrookian and NASA astronaut.
Head
David Clark
Our Mission
- To provide an outstanding all-round education with academic fulfilment at its heart
- To add value to our local community and provide exceptional boarding for those outside it
- To develop curious, resilient and empathic young adults, who are confident to follow their own paths
Our Motto
Maiora tento praesentibus aequus
Equal to today, I reach for greater things
Our Values
- Kindness
- Integrity
- Curiosity
- Aspiration
- Individuality
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