Marketing & Communications Officer

Denefield School; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

Flexible working

Term-time

Creative freedom

Job summary

Denefield School in Reading is seeking a creative Marketing & Communications Officer to elevate our communications. You will help tell our story to families, students and partners, turning everyday school life into engaging content across digital, print and in-person channels.

You will lead on how the school presents itself, create photographs and videos, manage social media, prepare weekly bulletins for parents, promote events and celebrate student achievements.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, communications or digital content.
• Strong storytelling and content creation skills.
• Comfort with social media and digital tools.
• Attention to detail and strong visual presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on how the school presents itself across digital, print and in-person channels.
• Create engaging content using photography, videography and creative skills.
• Manage and develop the school's social media and digital presence.
• Prepare content for weekly and termly bulletins for parents/carers.
• Promote student achievements, events and key school messages.
• Identify and develop compelling stories from across school life.
• Support and attend evening events to capture high-quality content.
• Work with colleagues to produce marketing materials for activities.
• Support alumni engagement, fundraising initiatives and community partnerships.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all communications as a brand ambassador.

Skills

Storytelling

Content creation

Social media

Photography

Videography

Creative thinking

Organised

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Help us tell our story and shape what people think, see and feel about our school.

We are looking for a creative, proactive and ideas-driven Marketing & Communications Officer to take our communications to the next level-building on our current success and helping us connect with even more families, students and partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a vibrant school community, where every day brings something worth sharing. From celebrating student achievements to promoting major events, you will play a key role in capturing and showcasing school life in a way that is engaging, modern and authentic.

Why this role stands out

• Part-time hours (up to 30 hours per week) - fully negotiable
• Flexibility over working days and patterns
• Opportunity to shape and grow the school's profile and reputation
• Freedom to bring your own ideas and creativity to the role

Key responsibilities

• You will lead on how the school presents itself across digital, print and in-person channels.
• Your work will include: Creating engaging content using your photography, videography and creative skills
• Managing and developing the school's social media and digital presence
• Designing and preparing content for weekly and termly bulletins to parents/carers
• Promoting student achievements, events and key school messages
• Identifying and developing compelling stories from across school life
• Supporting and attending evening events to capture high-quality content
• Working with colleagues to produce marketing materials for a wide range of activities
• Supporting alumni engagement, fundraising initiatives and community partnerships
• Ensuring consistency and quality across all communications as a brand ambassador

We are looking for someone who:

• Is creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas
• Enjoys storytelling and creating engaging content
• Is confident using social media and digital tools
• Has a strong eye for detail and visual presentation
• Builds positive relationships with others
• Is organised, adaptable and enjoys working on a variety of projects
• You may have experience in marketing, communications or digital content-or be looking to bring relevant skills from another sector into a school environment.

Part-time | Term-time | Flexible working