SEO & Website Specialist

Futureshaper.com; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational organization is seeking a passionate SEO & Website Specialist to enhance their digital presence. This role offers the chance to work primarily from home while collaborating with internal teams and external agencies. You will manage SEO strategies, optimize websites, and ensure accessibility compliance. The position promises a dynamic work environment where you can leverage your skills in SEO, WordPress, and digital marketing to drive performance. If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven team and make a real impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven SEO expertise with hands-on experience in keyword strategy.
• Experience with WordPress CMS and technical SEO improvements.
• Knowledge of HTML and accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical SEO improvements and collaborate with agencies.
• Conduct keyword research and track search performance.
• Support front-end updates and analyze performance metrics.

Skills

SEO expertise

Keyword strategy development

WordPress CMS

HTML knowledge

Accessibility compliance

Microsoft Office tools

Tools

Semrush

Jira

Elementor

Acquia Optimize

Job description

General information

Reference

1000008625

Vacancy details

Talent pool

Marketing - Digital

Title

SEO & Website Specialist

Contract type

QA HE Ltd Permanent

Job advert

SEO & Website Specialist within our Higher Education Digital Team.
QA Higher Education, Fulltime & Permanent Opportunity
London OR Birmingham OR Manchester based
Mainly working from home with occasional travel

Are you passionate about SEO, website optimisation, and digital excellence? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Join our growing Digital Marketing Technologies Team here at QA Higher Education as an SEO & Website Specialist and help drive the performance of our web platforms to the next level.

About our role:As an SEO & Website Specialist within our Digital Team, you'll play a key role in enhancing the performance, accessibility, and visibility of our websites. Supporting the Website Manager, you’ll work across a wide range of digital projects, collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to ensure our digital presence aligns with business goals and delivers an exceptional user experience.

Here’s some of what’s involved: (click through to see the full JD)
Manage technical SEO improvements in collaboration with agencies.
Conduct keyword research, track search performance, and optimise structure using Semrush.
Monitor accessibility compliance using Acquia Optimize and lead improvements.
Track web development progress using Jira and support agile workflows.
Support and execute front-end updates using Elementor.
Analyse performance metrics, providing insights and reports to key stakeholders.
Ensure digital tracking accuracy and provide regular traffic and conversion reports.
Act as the first point of contact for digital support and SEO advice to the wider QA Higher Education community.
Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend new tools and strategies.

Bring your experience:
Proven SEO expertise and keyword strategy development.
Hands-on experience with WordPress CMS.
Experience using Semrush for SEO analysis, keyword tracking, and reporting.
Understanding of accessibility, web health, and performance best practices.
Knowledge of HTML and basic front-end development principles.
Understanding of GDPR and data protection principles.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Teams & PowerPoint.
Understanding of the Higher Education market would be advantageous.

Equal Opportunities

At QA, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. This means we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone’s place.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The successful candidate will undertake a Basic DBS check.

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What We'll Do For You!

A little more about QA:
Students preparing for undergraduate study. Working professionals looking to specialise in their field. Career changers. Everyone should be given access to outstanding higher education and our aim at QA is to make that possible.
We work with our partner universities to offer courses ranging from foundation programmes to postgraduate degrees covering subject areas including Accountancy, Business, Computing, Cyber, Digital Marketing, Events Management, Project Management and Web Development and delivered in city centre locations.

Vacancy location

Location

UK, England, London, Manchester or Birmingham

Handled by

Handled by

• Michaela Cassa - QA
• Martin Flood
• Jack Vines - QA

Primary handler

Jack Vines - QA

Last name

Vines - QA

Forename

Jack

Email

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