Marketing and Communications Officer in Bolton

Reporting to the Head of External Relations, the successful candidate will join the School’s Marketing Team, which is responsible for the delivery of all marketing and communications activities within the Bolton School Foundation.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, with outstanding digital marketing skills and proven experience of producing high-quality advertisements and content for a variety of digital and print media. They will have outstanding written communication skills and proven experience of producing high-quality digital and print publications. They will be experienced in the effective use of social media for a range of marketing purposes, proficient in the use of digital communications tools and design packages (such as Adobe Suite and Canva); as well as being experienced in website management using CMS. The role requires someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills with good attention to detail, who will be able to work flexibly within a team and towards common objectives.

With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32-acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.

A large Foundation Services Department supports the School operations and within this there is a trading arm, Bolton School Services Limited (BSSL). This includes BSS Weddings and Events, BSS Leisure Services, Kidzone and Patterdale Hall, a superb Outdoor Pursuits Centre situated at the southern end of Lake Ullswater. Those who work within the organisation are able to combine the experience and pleasure of educating and being around young people with some of the challenges of a business environment.

An attractive salary and benefits package is available. The hours of work are 35 per week, between Monday and Friday, from 8.30am until 4.30pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch break per day, however these hours are flexible and will regularly involve working in the evenings during term-time, managed by using a time off in lieu system.

Closing date for applications is 8am on Monday 21 September 2026.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 24 September 2026.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.