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eTeach UK Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

York Steiner School is seeking a capable storyteller with multi‑media marketing experience to deliver the school's marketing strategy and support pupil recruitment. The role focuses on content creation, social media, events, and alumni engagement to raise the school's profile.

The postholder will work with the School Business Manager, develop a multi‑media plan, update the website and newsletters, and help build community connections while maintaining brand guidelines and ethos.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in marketing, communications, public relations or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of website, CMS platforms and social media channels.
• Ability to create engaging content tailored to different audiences and brand guidelines.
• Experience working on campaigns or promotional events.
• Confident, collaborative and able to take initiative.
• Alignment with the ethos and values of Steiner education.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver a marketing plan to drive pupil recruitment and raise the school's profile.
• Maintain and update the school website, newsletters, and social media channels.
• Create compelling written and visual content aligned with the school's ethos.
• Track engagement metrics to inform marketing activity.
• Promote open days, seasonal festivals, and other events.
• Build and maintain an alumni contact database and communications.

Skills

Marketing

Communications

CMS platforms

Social media

Content creation

Campaigns

Initiative

Team collaboration

Steiner ethos alignment

Tools

Canva

Job description

Contract Type: 1 year Fixed Term (with potential to move to permanent), all year round Working Hours: 15 hours per week (2 days per week, flexible working arrangements considered) Salary: £13.21 per hourAnnual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays)There will be a 3 month probationary period.

About York Steiner School York Steiner School is an independent, non-selective school providing Steiner Waldorf education to children aged 3 to 16. Rooted in Steiner Waldorf philosophy, we offer a holistic and creative learning environment that nurtures the whole child — head, heart, and hands. We are part of a network of successful UK and Irish Waldorf schools and enjoy strong community ties in the city of York. Are you a capable and creative storyteller, with multi‑media marketing experience? We’re looking for an individual who is passionate about content creation and real life engagement to help deliver our school’s marketing strategy. As well as delivering a marketing plan to support pupil recruitment, this role will also help to support key events and help to build engagement with our school’s alumni and wider community.

Role Purpose The purpose of this role is to support the School Business Manager to deliver the school’s marketing strategy and raise the profile of York Steiner School with the ultimate aim of increasing pupil enrolment. The postholder will establish and deliver a multi media marketing plan, including creating beautiful and engaging content for social media, support key events and develop alumni relations through regular newsletters.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Communications

• Work with the School Business Manager to produce and deliver a marketing plan in line with the school’s marketing strategy, with the aim of driving pupil recruitment and enhancing the school’s public profile.
• Help to maintain and update the school’s website, social media accounts, newsletters and other communication channels.
• Create compelling and informative written and visual content in line with the school’s ethos and values and communications guidelines.
• Ensure consistent branding and tone of voice across all platforms.
• Use the brand tools provided to design and produce digital and print assets such as social media adverts, flyers, banners, and prospectuses.
• Track and report on engagement metrics to inform marketing activity.
• Promote open days, seasonal festivals, and other key events.

Alumni Engagement

• Build and maintain an alumni contact database
• Deliver regular alumni communications, including newsletters and updates, including opportunities for involvement in mentoring, storytelling, and promotional efforts
• Keep annual records of exiting class 10 alumni, producing a yearbook and inviting them to join the alumni database.
• Help to organise an annual alumni event
• Support alumni-led fundraising campaigns in collaboration with the School Business Manager

Events Support

• Support coordination and promotion of events such as school fairs, festivals, and open days
• Attend key events to support delivery and capture promotional content

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Skills

• Relevant experience in marketing, communications, public relations or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of website, CMS platforms and social media channels
• Ability to create engaging content tailored to different audiences and working within brand guidelines
• Experience working on campaigns or promotional events
• Confident, collaborative and able to take initiative
• Alignment with the ethos and values of Steiner education

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in a school or educational environment
• Familiarity with events and engagement activities
• Basic design/layout skills (e.g., Canva or similar tools)

Safeguarding and Legal

York Steiner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for this role.We implement safeguarding protocols in all aspects of our working practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this will include social media checks. York Steiner School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that every job applicant or employee receives equal treatment irrespective of sex, marital status, age, race, nationality, disability, sexuality or religious belief.

Application process and timescales

Closing date: Sunday 18th October Interview date: Friday 23rd October