Marketing & Communications Officer in Lee

The Marketing Officer will provide high-quality, proactive support to the Head of Marketing and wider Admissions & Marketing team in delivering the school's marketing, communications and parent-experience strategy. The postholder will be highly digital literate, with strong creative skills, excellent organisational ability and a willingness to get involved in all aspects of school life.

Digital Content & Social Media

• Capture day-to-day life across the school through roving reporting, including photography, videography and short‑form video.
• Create engaging content for social media channels and school website, ensuring posts and stories are timely, accurate and aligned with the school's tone and brand.
• Support the scheduling, monitoring and reporting of social media activity.
• Assist with website updates, ensuring content is current, well‑presented and user-friendly.
• Edit and prepare digital assets using Canva, Adobe Express or similar tools.

Branding, Publications & Merchandise

• Support the creation of marketing materials, including posters, flyers, digital graphics and event collateral.
• Ensure all materials follow brand guidelines and maintain a consistent visual identity.
• Manage the ordering, stock‑taking and auditing of school merchandise, ensuring value for money and timely replenishment.
• Liaise with external suppliers where required, ensuring quality and delivery expectations are met.

Photography, Video & Creative Production

• Produce high‑quality graphics, publications and digital assets using Canva, Photoshop, InDesign or similar tools.
• Take high‑quality photographs and video footage at events, lessons and activities across the school.
• Manage and support the editing and organisation of photo and video libraries.
• Assist with briefing and coordinating external photographers and videographers when required.

Events & On‑the‑Ground Support

• Support the planning and delivery of key pupil recruitment and retention events, including Open Days, Welcome events, information evenings and community activities.
• Provide on‑the‑day support such as set‑up, registration, photography and general coordination.
• Work collaboratively with Admissions to ensure prospective families receive a warm, well‑organised and positive experience.

Parent Experience & Communications

• Assist with the creation and updating of parent guides, handbooks and digital resources.
• Support the management and content upkeep of the parent portal.
• Help ensure communications to parents are clear, timely and aligned with school standards.
• Contribute to pupil retention activities by supporting high‑quality, consistent parent engagement.

Cross‑Departmental Support

• Provide marketing and branding support to Development, Alumni Relations and Colfe's Leisure Centre.
• Assist with the creation of promotional materials, event support and digital content for these teams.
• Ensure all departmental materials align with the school's brand and communication standards.

General Team Support

• Provide administrative and creative support to the Marketing and Admissions teams as required.
• Assist with data entry, filing, content organisation and general office tasks when required.
• Contribute ideas, energy and enthusiasm to a busy, collaborative team environment.

Essential Qualifications

• Strong digital literacy, including confident use of website CMS platforms, SEO tools, analytics dashboards and social media management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with prospective parents, current families and colleagues across the school community.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, particularly during peak periods.
• Experience of working with external agencies – such as web developers, photographers and videographers – ensuring strong performance and high‑quality delivery across all projects.
• Experience with photography, videography and basic editing.
• Ability to create simple, effective designs using Canva or similar tools.
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Experience supporting events or working in a customer‑facing environment.

Desirable

• Experience working within an independent school or education setting.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, admissions pipelines or customer‑journey mapping.
• Understanding of parent engagement, customer experience design or community‑based marketing.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic, proactive and eager to get involved in school life.
• Personable and confident when interacting with pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Self‑starter with the ability to hit the ground running and work independently when needed.
• Flexible, adaptable and willing to support a wide range of tasks.
• Positive team player with a can‑do attitude.

Colfe's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Contract: Full‑time, term time only plus 15 additional days. Additional expectations: Occasional evening, weekend and holiday work (particularly in the autumn term). Salary: FTE £30.