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Marketing Assistant (Term Time + 4 Weeks) - Full-time

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

  • Ref:KCC886-6016-132S
  • Posted:01/07/2020
  • Pay:£25,000 - £28,349 (£21,205 - £24,046 pro rata)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:24/07/2020 at 17:00
  • Interviews:29/07/2020

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St Michael's Prep School is a co-educational day school, rated ‘Excellent’ by the ISI in March 2017, with 468 children aged 2-13, enjoying a beautiful location, overlooking 90 acres of land. Our state-of-the-art Pre-Prep building sets each child on a learning journey that is rich, active and inspiring. Children continue into the Prep School, taught by a large number of specialist professionals who work throughout the school to provide a rich array of curricular and co-curricular opportunities.

An exciting opportunity for a creative, inspiring, energetic and efficient candidate to join the Marketing Team has become available. The role will involve supporting the Director of Marketing & Admissions to manage the school’s website, social media, school publications (including the weekly newsletter) and various school events.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a good command of the English language, will be proficient at proofreading and editing and have strong organisational skills. Also, they will have a knowledge of social media, managing a website, a good sense of design and event experience. They will be able to work under pressure and have excellent time management skills. The candidate should enjoy the creative challenge of marketing and liaising with pupils, parents, staff and the local community.

The successful applicant will have good skills in Microsoft Office including Publisher, website management skills (WordPress desirable) and be willing to be trained on the School’s Information Management System (SIMS).

Experience of working as a Marketing Assistant is desirable and within a school would be an asset.

Any questions regarding this post please telephone Mrs Jane Thornton our Director of Marketing & Admissions on 07309 675837.

To apply for this post, please send a covering letter together with a completed non-teacher application form (downloadable from our website) to:

 Mrs Kim d’Albertanson - HR at recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Application Deadline: 5pm Friday 24th July 2020

Interview Date: Wednesday 29th July 2020

Applicants will be notified on Monday 27th July if they have been shortlisted for interview.

 St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

St Michael’s is academically successful while remaining proud of its non‑selective, inclusive ethos and strong sense of community. Our academic and co‑curricular provision ensures that children flourish.

Our purpose‑built Pre‑Prep, with specialist spaces and wraparound care, provides a stimulating start to school life. The Early Years (Nursery to Reception) offer a nurturing foundation before pupils move into Years 1 and 2.

From Year 3, pupils join the Prep and benefit from excellent facilities and increased specialist teaching. Subject expertise grows progressively, with a more structured specialist model from Year 5, ensuring pupils are well prepared - academically, personally and organisationally - for senior school.

Our St Michael’s Learning Behaviours - Creativity, Independence, Resilience, Collaboration and Engagement - are introduced from Reception and embedded throughout the curriculum.

In Years 7 and 8, pupils benefit from the St Michael’s Diploma, an enquiry‑based programme designed to develop curiosity, confidence and creativity alongside Common Entrance and KS3 study.

Pupils move on at 11 and 13 to a wide range of leading independent, state and grammar schools, with recent offers including: Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School, Caterham School, The Judd School, Kent College Pembury, Eastbourne College, King’s School Rochester, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, St Paul’s, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, The King’s School Canterbury, The Skinners’ School, Tonbridge Girls’ Grammar School and Brighton College.

In May 2024, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) published an excellent report recognising the strength of school life at St Michael’s, including a ‘significant strength’ for our culture of collaboration and mentorship.

St Michael’s is a standalone independent prep school governed by a Board of Governors responsible for strategic oversight. Day‑to‑day operational management is delegated to the Head and the Senior Leadership Team. The Board brings a breadth of professional expertise from sectors including law, finance, HR, engineering and education, providing strong, knowledgeable governance for the school.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01959 522137

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.