Marketing and Admissions Assistant

The post includes membership of a Pension Scheme with a high employer contribution. Discounts are available to assist with fees at Blue Coat for any member of staff’s children admitted to the school. Accommodation may be available. The Blue Coat School is committed to the wellbeing of all staff and provides a wide range of benefits to promote this including healthy lunches, use of the swimming pool, wellbeing days, a weekly boot camp and more. Free parking is available on site.

This permanent, full-time post is available from Mid May 2023.

Extra paid hours are available in afterschool care.

The following qualities are essential for the role:

Qualifications/Professional Development

• Degree level education or equivalent work experience
• Evidence of recent involvement in professional development

Skills and experience

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to develop high quality, accurate and consistent communications and marketing materials
• A good understanding of communications, building audiences and engagement via social media
• A high degree of computer literacy. Confidence using Google applications is desirable
• Experience using Wordpress would be an advantage
• Experience using email campaign software is desirable
• Photographic skills and knowledge of video and photo editing
• Graphic design skills and experience using digital media creation software such as Adobe Creative Cloud (or similar) would be an advantage
• An excellent telephone manner
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage tasks
• An eye for detail and accuracy
• A solid understanding of the General Data Protection Regulations to safely manage personal information
• An understanding of the admissions process of a school

Personal attributes

• Confident working with children
• Flexible and amenable to receiving requests for content collation
• Ability to form and maintain positive relationships
• Sensitivity to others and the ability to work cooperatively
• Self-motivated with a positive, professional attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team yet also to work under own initiative
• Confident speaking to current and prospective parents
• Wholehearted commitment to the life of a vibrant school community
• Sympathy with the Christian ethos and activities of the school

All members of staff are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children they are responsible for, or come into contact with, and to adhere to, and ensure compliance with, the School’s child protection procedures and staff guidance at all times.

Original certificates will be required as proof of qualification. All other attributes will be assessed using the contents of the application form, at interview and with the professional references.

Application forms, together with a supporting letter addressed to the Headmaster should be returned by noon on Wednesday 10th May. Interviews will take place on Thursday 18th May. Shortlisted candidates will have a written task and will attend a formal interview. There will be an opportunity to tour the school.

At interview applicants must provide original documents to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. They must also bring proof of qualifications where relevant for the post. The documentation required by applicants is listed in the Recruitment Policy which is available on the school website and from the School.

The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (including a Barred List check), a satisfactory online check, a satisfactory medical fitness declaration and satisfactory references. Confidential references will be sought prior to interview.

The Blue Coat School is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.