Marketing Assistant

Contract Type: 1 year Fixed Term (with potential to move to permanent) all year round

Working Hours: 15 hours per week (2 days per week flexible working arrangements considered)

Salary: 13.21 per hour

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays)

There will be a 3 month probationary period.

Please submit a cover letter and CV

York Steiner School is an independent non-selective school providing Steiner Waldorf education to children aged 3 to 16. Rooted in Steiner Waldorf philosophy we offer a holistic and creative learning environment that nurtures the whole child head heart and hands. We are part of a network of successful UK and Irish Waldorf schools and enjoy strong community ties in the city of York.

Are you a capable and creative storyteller with multi-media marketing experience Were looking for an individual who is passionate about content creation and real life engagement to help deliver our schools marketing strategy. As well as delivering a marketing plan to support pupil recruitment this role will also help to support key events and help to build engagement with our schools alumni and wider community.

The purpose of this role is to support the School Business Manager to deliver the schools marketing strategy and raise the profile of York Steiner School with the ultimate aim of increasing pupil enrolment. The postholder will establish and deliver a multi media marketing plan including creating beautiful and engaging content for social media support key events and develop alumni relations through regular newsletters.

Marketing & Communications

Work with the School Business Manager to produce and deliver a marketing plan in line with the schools marketing strategy with the aim of driving pupil recruitment and enhancing the schools public profile

Help to maintain and update the schools website social media accounts newsletters and other communication channels

Create compelling and informative written and visual content in line with the schools ethos and values and communications guidelines

Ensure consistent branding and tone of voice across all platforms

Use the brand tools provided to design and produce digital and print assets such as social media adverts flyers banners and prospectuses

Track and report on engagement metrics to inform marketing activity

Promote open days seasonal festivals and other key events

Alumni Engagement

Build and maintain an alumni contact database

Deliver regular alumni communications including newsletters and updates including opportunities for involvement in mentoring storytelling and promotional efforts

Keep annual records of exiting class 10 alumni producing a yearbook and inviting them to join the alumni database.

Help to organise an annual alumni event

Support alumni-led fundraising campaigns in collaboration with the School Business Manager

Events Support

Support coordination and promotion of events such as school fairs festivals and open days

Attend key events to support delivery and capture promotional content

Essential Experience and Skills

Relevant experience in marketing communications public relations or a related field

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Working knowledge of website CMS platforms and social media channels

Ability to create engaging content tailored to different audiences and working within brand guidelines

Experience working on campaigns or promotional events

Confident collaborative and able to take initiative

Alignment with the ethos and values of Steiner education

Desirable

Experience working in a school or educational environment

Familiarity with events and engagement activities

Basic design/layout skills (e.g. Canva or similar tools)

York Steiner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All staff are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for this role.

We implement safeguarding protocols in all aspects of our working practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this will include social media checks.

York Steiner School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that every job applicant or employee receives equal treatment irrespective of sex marital status age race nationality disability sexuality or religious belief.

Please apply through our recruitment platforms

Closing date: Sunday 18th October

Interview date: Friday 23rd October

find out more about York Steiner School visit our website

Experience:

Junior IC