Social Media and Marketing Assistant

Rokeby School; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious prep school in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Social Media and Marketing Assistant to enhance its online presence. This permanent full-time role involves creating engaging content and supporting various marketing activities and recruitment events. Applicants should have proven experience in social media, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in tools like Canva and Adobe. In return, the school offers access to CPD opportunities and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Access to CPD opportunities

Generous contributory pension scheme

33 days holiday a year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social media and digital content creation.
• Ability to coordinate multiple ongoing projects.
• Strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's social media presence.
• Produce engaging content reflecting the school's ethos.
• Support marketing activities and recruitment events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and prioritizing

Creating social media content

Education

Degree or NVQ level 3

Tools

Canva

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Hootsuite

Job description

Overview

Social Media and Marketing Assistant: Permanent. Full-time, term time only, plus 2 weeks = 37 weeks.

Are you a creative person with a passion for social media and digital content?

We are looking for a talented social media and marketing assistant to join our dynamic school. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead our online presence and be part of one of the most successful prep schools in south west London.

As the lead person on social media you will advise the Senior Leadership team and work under the direction of our Creative Marketing Manager. You will be expected to produce engaging social media content that reflect the school’s ethos and strengths working with our key stakeholders – pupils, teachers and parents. You will also be expected to assist other marketing activities and support our recruitment and admissions events.

Applicants must have demonstrable experience, as well as the ability to think and plan ahead and co-ordinate a number of ongoing projects across several different areas.

Your completed application form should include a covering letter summarizing your suitability for the role.

To be successful you will

• have a pro-active approach to planning and prioritising work with high professional standards.
• have good interpersonal and communications skills.
• have experience of creating social media content.
• have experience of using Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Hootsuite.
• be educated to degree level or NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
• be willing to give generously of your time to support school events and activities.

In return, we can offer you

• the opportunity to be part of a highly successful prep school
• access to CPD opportunities
• access to a generous contributory pension scheme
• 33 days holiday a year including bank holidays (full time equivalent)

Please download a job description and an application form and discover the benefits of working at Rokeby School.

Closing date : 4pm on Friday 5th December 2025

Early applicants will be considered favourably and interviews will occur as suitable applicants apply. We reserve the right to appoint prior to any closing date.

Please download an application form, job description and person specification from our website Vacancies - Rokeby School and discover the benefits of working at Rokeby School. Alternatively, please email the HR Team for an application pack.

Applications (application form with a covering letter address to Mrs Lucia Sanderson) to be sent to our main HR recruitment email address.

Safeguarding Statement

Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment. In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure.

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt. Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.

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