Communications and Content Assistant

St Edward's School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Gym membership

Free parking

Free meals

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

St Edward's Oxford seeks a Communications and Content Assistant to capture life at the school across digital and print channels. You will create newsletters, social media content, photography and video, website updates, and simple graphics, while supporting events and marketing materials.

Degree-level education and strong written English are essential; WordPress/Adobe Suite skills are advantageous, with training provided. Flexibility may be required for after-hours coverage.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent with basic understanding of print, social and digital media.
• Experience with WordPress, Canva, Mailchimp or Adobe Creative Suite is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce the weekly e-newsletter.
• Create social media content and photography/videography for events.
• Contribute to the website and develop simple graphics.
• Support print and digital marketing materials.
• Occasional events work outside normal hours.

Skills

Strong writing

Organisation

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Photoshop

InDesign

Mailchimp

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and highly organised Communications and Content Assistant to help capture and share life at St Edward's across digital and print channels. The role offers genuine variety, from creating newsletters and social media content to photography, video, website updates, design work and supporting school events. It could particularly suit a recent graduate looking to build their experience within communications and marketing, with scope for development within the team., Working closely with colleagues across the School, you will help produce engaging content that showcases St Edward's, supports pupil recruitment and keeps the wider school community informed. Your responsibilities will include producing the weekly e-newsletter, helping create social media content, photographing and filming events and activities, contributing to the website, producing simple graphics and supporting the development of print and digital marketing materials. Training will be provided in areas including WordPress, Canva, Photoshop and InDesign where required.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have a basic understanding of print, social and digital media, together with excellent written English and a strong grasp of grammar. You will be organised, accurate and comfortable managing several projects and deadlines at once. Experience of WordPress, Canva, Mailchimp or Adobe Creative Suite would be advantageous. We are particularly interested in someone with enthusiasm for communications, strong attention to detail, a collaborative approach and the confidence to build positive working relationships with colleagues. The role requires flexibility, as occasional photography, filming or events may take place outside normal working hours.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Communications team at St Edward's Oxford, one of the UK's leading co-educational boarding and day schools.

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
• Free on-site car parking
• Free meals
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows (The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%)