Media and Marketing Manager

Buckler's Mead Academy; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 9,200 - 9,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

LGPS membership

Health Assured support

Meals available

Job summary

Buckler's Mead Academy in Yeovil is seeking a dynamic Media and Marketing Manager to lead the school's marketing, communications and media strategy, supporting student recruitment, parental engagement and the school's reputation.

You will oversee the website and digital platforms, produce marketing materials, prepare press releases, ensure GDPR compliance, and train staff on brand guidelines. The role is permanent, 15 hours per week, term-time plus 5 INSET days, with a Grade 3 pay.

Qualifications

• Strong literacy and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Knowledge and practical understanding of GDPR.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Experience with websites and social media; ability to actively promote the academy.
• Holder of a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the school's marketing, communications and media strategy.
• Oversee administration, maintenance and development of the school's website and digital platforms.
• Manage design and production of marketing materials (prospectus, newsletters, brochures, event signage).
• Produce timely press releases and content for local media and stakeholders.
• Ensure GDPR and data protection compliance across all communications.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on templates, brand guidelines and communication platforms.

Skills

Good Literacy Skills

Attention to detail

GDPR understanding

Organisational skills

Websites & social media

Full driving licence

Job description

Buckler's Mead Academy

Buckler's Mead Academy is seeking a dynamic, adaptable and organised Media and Marketing Manager to lead on the development and implementation of the school's marketing, communications, and media strategy to support student recruitment, parental engagement and the school's reputation within the community., To lead the administration, maintenance, and development of the school's website and digital platforms, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and up to date.

To manage the design and production of high-quality marketing materials, including the school prospectus, newsletters, brochures, and event signage, ensuring alignment with the school's visual identity.

To produce timely, positive, and meaningful press releases and content for local media, senior leaders, governors, and the wider community.

To ensure all digital and print communications comply with GDPR and data protection legislation, strictly adhering to media consent and permissions for students.

To provide guidance, training, and support to staff in the effective use of school templates, brand guidelines, and communication platforms.

To consistently implement the vision and values of Buckler's Mead Academy, as set out by the Headteacher.

Key Skills & Requirements

• Good Literacy Skills
• Good attention to detail
• A robust understanding of GDPR
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of working with websites and social media and the ability to actively promote the academy.
• Full driving licence

Contract & Hours

• Grade 3 Point 5-7 £9204 - £9499 actual per annum
• Permanent
• 15 hours per week - times / days to be agreed with the Headteacher.
• Flexibility will be required due to the nature of the role and may require occasional early evening or weekend work. Term time only plus 5 INSET days.

Additional Information

BANES Grade 3 Point 5 - 7 (£9204 - £9499 actual per annum), In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. Having joined the Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership in September 2021, we are part of a Trust which is often considered the "market leader" in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from Trust wide opportunities, such as early careers induction, CPD and working with colleagues across Trust schools.

Staff benefits include free on-site parking, membership of Local Government Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme "Health Assured", which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times.

Buckler's Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy, serving the east of Yeovil, Somerset. Our vision as an academy is "an inspiring education for all". We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks.

Buckler's Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.