Marketing Assistant & Content Creator

Deadline Date: 25th September 2024

The School wishes to appoint a proactive, energetic, suitably qualified and experienced Marketing Assistant with a passion for content creation to work in a busy Marketing Department. Yarm School is a successful, vibrant and busy community, and there is always something to promote across online and offline channels.

A Marketing, Business or English degree (or equivalent experience) is desirable for this post, along with a personable approach and can-do attitude.

The successful candidate must have a passion for photography, video editing skills, and content creation in an industry setting. Experience with design software including Canva, Adobe Creative Suite and desktop publishing software would be beneficial to this role. Creating excellent content is key to this role, from website content, news articles and social media posts, to email campaigns, print information booklets and PR. A creative eye for design is essential.

The marketing department is constantly evolving as Yarm strives to maintain its current position as the leading independent school in the area, therefore a flexible and adaptable approach is essential as no two days are the same at Yarm. There will be out-of-hours work to carry out on evenings and weekends, for which time in lieu can be taken. The individual should be motivated and keen to innovate the School’s approach to marketing, with a good understanding of digital marketing trends and tactics, social media marketing and Facebook advertising.

Contract: Permanent full time 52 weeks of the year (We are open to discussions about reduced hours in school holidays)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am till 4.30pm.

Holiday: 21 days holiday per annum, with an additional 4 days to be taken over the Christmas shutdown, plus statutory Bank Holidays.

Rate of Pay: Band 3 (£24,973 – £25,730 subject to experience) pro-rata

Applications should be submitted to: hr@yarmschool.org

Yarm School
The Friarage
TS15 9EJ
Phone: 01642 786023

Yarm School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check.

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Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Vetting and Suitability Policy