Content and Communications Officer

Independent Schools Association (ISA); Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipswich High School seeks a creative Content and Communications Officer to join its Marketing team. The role can be full‑time or part‑time, with a preference for at least four days per week, based on campus in Ipswich.

You will produce engaging content, manage communications, and help promote the school’s story to parents, pupils and the wider community. Tour opportunities and discussions on role scope are welcome.

Qualifications

• Creative, curious and full of ideas with a strong visual eye.
• Proactive in identifying stories and content opportunities.
• Able to balance creativity with accuracy and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, high-quality content that brings the School’s story to life.
• Support reputation, pupil recruitment and community engagement through content.
• Work within the Marketing team to deliver on timely campaigns.

Skills

Creative mindset

Strong visual eye

Storytelling and content creation

Audience engagement

Digital channel knowledge

Attention to detail

Gestion of deadlines

Job description

Are you creative, curious and full of ideas? Have a strong visual eye and understand what makes content engaging? Ipswich High School are seeking to appoint a Content and Communications Officer to join our Marketing team

Description

Ipswich High School is seeking to appoint a creative, organised and digitally confident Content and Communications Officer to join our Marketing team. The role can be offered on a full‑time or part‑time basis, with a preference for a minimum of four days per week

Located on an idyllic 87-acre campus on the banks of the River Orwell, Ipswich High School enjoys an enviable reputation of delivering outstanding academic results whilst maintaining a warm, welcoming and happy community of over 500 pupils, aged 3 – 18.

The Content and Communications Officer will play a key role in creating engaging, high-quality content that brings the School’s story to life and supports its reputation, pupil recruitment and wider community engagement.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is creative, curious and full of ideas
• Has a strong visual eye and understands what makes content engaging
• Is proactive and confident in identifying stories and content opportunities
• Understands how audiences consume content across different digital channels
• Can balance creativity with accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail
• Is comfortable working at pace and responding to changing priorities
• Is confident building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and other members of the School community
• Is enthusiastic about the School and able to communicate its character, values and achievements authentically
• Takes pride in producing high-quality work and meeting deadlines

If you feel you could meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you.

To Find Out More

Please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Description to find out more about this role. We would be delighted to welcome potential candidates for a tour of the school.

If you would like to discuss the job role in further detail or to arrange a tour of the school, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 780201 or via email: [e-mail]

Closing date

Tuesday, 6th October 2026 at 9am

Applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.