Digital Content and Marketing Officer

Kent College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Retail and gym discounts

Free lunch during term time

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Job summary

Kent College Canterbury is seeking a Digital Content & Marketing Officer (part-time 24 hours/week) to join the Marketing & Communications team. The role focuses on creating engaging social media content, photography and videography, writing web articles and marketing copy, and supporting campaigns and student recruitment.

Applicants should have strong content creation skills, solid planning ability and be comfortable using Canva and other design tools.

Qualifications

• Experience creating engaging digital and social media content.
• Strong photography, videography and editing skills.
• Experience with social media platforms and content creation tools.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• A proactive, enthusiastic and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish engaging content across social media platforms.
• Produce high-quality photography and videography content.
• Write website articles, news stories and marketing copy.
• Design digital and marketing materials using Canva and other design tools.
• Support marketing campaigns and student recruitment initiatives.
• Update and maintain website content.
• Monitor social media performance and audience engagement.
• Assist with Open Mornings, Experience Days and other key school events.
• Manage digital photography and video libraries.
• Create content for digital signage across the campus.

Skills

Content creation

Photography

Videography

Video editing

Social media management

Canva

Tools

Canva

Job description

EmployerKent College, CanterburyLocationCanterbury, KentContract TypeFixed term contractHoursPart TimeContract Length6 MonthsSalaryTBCPosted21st October 2026Expires1st November 2026 11:59 PMStart DateAs Soon As PossibleJob ID1580758Job ReferenceMarketing LinkedIn Facebook X WhatsApp EmailDigital Content & Marketing OfficerPart-Time (24 hours per week, 3 days per week) | Fixed-Term Salary: £16,785.60 per annum (£27,967 FTE)Are you a creative content creator with a passion for social media, photography, videography and digital content?We're looking for a talented Digital Content & Marketing Officer to join our Marketing & Communications team and help bring the Kent College story to life. This is an exciting opportunity to create engaging content, capture memorable moments and showcase the experiences, achievements and opportunities that make our school community unique.If you're creative, proactive and full of ideas, we'd love to hear from you.What You'll Be Doing:Working closely with the Head of Marketing, you'll play a key role in promoting the College through engaging and innovative content.Your responsibilities will include:Creating and publishing engaging content across social media platformsProducing high-quality photography and videography contentWriting website articles, news stories and marketing copyDesigning digital and marketing materials using Canva and other design toolsSupporting marketing campaigns and student recruitment initiativesUpdating and maintaining website contentMonitoring social media performance and audience engagementSupporting Open Mornings, Experience Days and other key school eventsManaging digital photography and video librariesCreating content for digital signage across the campusAbout YouWe're looking for someone who combines creativity with excellent organisational skills and enjoys working in a busy and collaborative environment.You'll ideally have:Experience creating engaging digital and social media contentStrong photography, videography and editing skillsConfidence using social media platforms and content creation toolsStrong planning and organisational skillsThe ability to manage multiple projects and deadlinesA proactive, enthusiastic and positive attitudeWhy Join Kent College?Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.We offer a range of benefits at KC, including: private healthcare with Benenden Health, retail and gym membership discounts, free lunch during term time, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme, among many others.Safer Recruitment statementKent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks, and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.How to ApplyApplications must be made via Kent College’s online application system. CVs or details sent directly to us cannot be considered.Application Closing Date: 1 November 2026 Role Start Date: AsapEarly applications are encouraged as Kent College reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.Safeguarding Statement:Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forwardApplications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.