Communications and Content Assistant

St Edward's School, Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Gym membership

On-site parking

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

St Edward’s School, Oxford is seeking a Communications and Content Assistant to join our Communications team. The role offers variety across digital and print channels, including newsletters, social media, photography, video, website updates and event support.

A recent graduate could fit well, with opportunities to develop within the team. You will work with colleagues across the School to produce engaging content that showcases St Edward’s, supports pupil recruitment, and keeps our community

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with strong written English.
• Experience with WordPress, Canva, or Adobe Creative Suite is advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly newsletters and social media content.
• Capture photos and videos of school events.
• Update the website and create simple graphics.
• Support print and digital marketing materials.
• Assist with design work using Canva or Adobe tools.

Skills

WordPress

Canva

Mailchimp

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Photoshop

InDesign

Mailchimp

Job description

Are you looking to begin or develop a career in communications, content or marketing?

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.

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.

About you

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.

Benefits of working at St Edward’s

• 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
• 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%)

The closing date for this role is 9am on Tuesday 6th October 2026, with first round interviews scheduled to take place on 22nd October 2026.

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.