You will be responsible for:
* Coordinating content across the Whole School, uploading content to the website content management system (Storyblok), ensuring key sections are up to date
* Liaising closely with the Admissions Marketing Executive to ensure the admissions pages on the website and social media channels have dynamic admissions-related content, including maintaining/updating the digital prospectus
* Monitoring and evaluating the overall performance of the website, optimising its structure and content to enhance traffic, visibility and SEO
* Keeping abreast of web developments and advising on how these could enhance Bedales' online profile
* Managing the content of the school's main social media sites, i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Threads, proactively seeking content from across the Whole School, The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Prohibition from Teaching Checks, Prohibition from Management Checks.
Safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:
* Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;
* Fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection;
* Providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to;
* Playing a key role in prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm;
* When concerned about the welfare of a student, acting in the best interests of the student.
All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the school Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job candidates to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Using persuasive storytelling and copywriting skills with a keen eye for detail, you will enjoy creating engaging communications content for a variety of audiences. You will have experience of website content management systems, social media, and designing and editing content for digital platforms. With an ability to work effectively under pressure, you will be well organised, flexible and able to prioritise. Success will depend on the ability to form positive and collaborative relationships with colleagues.
Bedales School, a unique educational establishment set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, has been leading the way in innovative, student-centred learning for over a century. The school champions creativity, authenticity, and academic excellence in a distinctive and inspiring environment., Bedales School is an independent, co-educational, selective, day and boarding school for children aged 3-18. It is situated in Petersfield in Hampshire and there are 460 pupils on its roll. There are admission fees and scholarships and bursaries are available. Bedales is a charitable trust and was founded in 1893 by J H Badley as a humane alternative to the authoritarian regimes of the late-Victorian public schools. Its founding ethos was, and still is, "Head, Hand and Heart."
This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week throughout the year, occasionally working flexibly with some evening and weekend work required, for which time off in lieu will be offered.
Salary £34,389 per annum based on the above hours and weeks of work.
Benefits
* Free on-site parking
* Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
* Pension with Royal London
* Life Assurance
* Salary Extras Benefits Platform
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free lunch is provided during term time
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