Marketing & PR Officer

St Benedict's School; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent school in London is seeking a dynamic Senior Marketing & PR Officer to advance the school's profile and interests. This part-time role involves planning and executing marketing and PR strategies, supporting pupil recruitment, and promoting the school's ethos. Ideal candidates will possess strong digital marketing and event management experience, along with excellent organisational skills. This position offers a competitive salary and provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital marketing, social media, and event management is essential.
• Strong work ethic and excellent organisational skills are required.
• Passionate about marketing, PR, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute marketing, PR, and communications strategies.
• Support pupil recruitment and promote the school's ethos.
• Work closely with the Director of Communications and School Leadership.

Skills

Digital marketing

Social media

Event management

Organisational skills

Creative mindset

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and creative Senior Marketing & PR Officer to advance the interests, pupil roll and profile of St Bernard's Preparatory School (part of the St Benedict's Schools Group). Reporting to the Director of Communications and working closely with the St Bernard's Prep Headteacher and Bursar, this is an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about marketing, PR and communications. Based in Ealing with one day per week in Slough, the successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and execution of marketing, PR and communications strategies, supporting pupil recruitment, and promoting the school's ethos and aims.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic, excellent organisational skills, and a creative mindset. Experience in digital marketing, social media, and event management is essential.

St Benedict's is a leading independent co-educational Catholic school, situated in leafy Ealing, West London. Here at St Benedict's, we have the distinct advantage of offering a seamless education from Nursery through to Sixth Form, meaning that from the age of three, children can begin their very first educational steps at Nursery through to their final year at secondary school in Year 13. Combining strong academic standards with outstanding personal development, the school is committed to supporting all pupils to develop their full potential, by treating them as individuals, and catering for their specific needs and talents at every stage. Inspirational teaching, tutorial guidance and exceptional pastoral care are at the heart of the education we offer. We have a proud academic record of outstanding examination results, and our pupils gain places at the UK's top universities.

In addition to academic success, St Benedict's recognises the importance of educating the whole person, by encouraging principled leadership, resilience and character in our pupils. At St Benedict's, there is a strong focus on personal development, through our outstanding co-curricular programme which is firmly embedded in our school life. Our extensive programme of co-curricular clubs offers pupils the opportunity to develop their personal interests and explore new activities. Our distinguished sporting tradition sees many girls and boys train and compete at county and national level, and everyone is encouraged to enjoy sport, teamwork and fitness. Music, drama, dance and art all thrive at St Benedict's and performances and art exhibitions are of an extremely high standard, as pupils of all ages take part with huge enthusiasm, energy and commitment.

The number on roll is currently 1146. The Senior School has 852 students and the Junior School and Nursery has 294 students. The school had a full inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in January 2024 which was highly complimentary. The full report can be found on the website here: https://www.stbenedicts.org.uk/inspection-reports

Areas of particular strength were identified as:

• Inspectors wrote powerfully about the school's Benedictine ethos, and how this influences many aspects of school life and students' wellbeing.
• Teachers' "highly effective feedback" to students is singled out for praise, as was our unusually sustained use of peer assessment, which aids the development of students' confidence.
• An 'area of significant strength' was identified, this being the school's careers guidance arrangements. This is particularly noteworthy because very few schools – the figure of 4% has been quoted – have had an 'area of significant strength' identified under the new framework. That the one identified at St Benedict's relates to our preparation of our young people for their lives beyond school is particularly pleasing.

Academic results are consistently high. In 2025, 46% of all GCSE exams taken were graded 9 or 8 and 70% were graded 9-7, and for A Level, 51% of all papers were graded A or above. A and 83% were graded A- B.

The vast majority of students head to their preferred choice university destinations, including over 95% to top 10 institutions and those which form part of the Russell Group.

We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. Position: Part-time (20 hours per week – Term-time only plus 2 weeks), Permanent.