Marketing Officer

South Wirral High School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  1 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,295.00 - £33,462.00 Annually (Actual) Band G - NJC scp 19 - 24 (£33,672 to £36,581 fte values)

Marketing Officer job summary

Are you a creative communicator with a passion for digital marketing, design and storytelling? Are you ready to help shape the future of a forward-thinking school through powerful branding, community engagement and innovative campaigns?

South Wirral High School is seeking a Marketing & Communications Officer to take the lead in promoting our school’s values, achievements and ambitions. You will play a vital role in strengthening our profile in the local community, supporting student recruitment, and helping generate alternative income through grant bids and partnerships.

About the Role

You’ll be involved in a wide range of creative and strategic activities, including:

Developing and delivering the school’s marketing and communications strategy

Creating engaging content for social media, newsletters, print and web

Managing and updating the school website with SEO-friendly content

Promoting and managing school lettings, events, and opportunities for partnership working

Designing visual materials and managing brand identity across platforms

Supporting student recruitment through open evenings, tours and feeder school engagement

Building relationships with the local press and community partners

You’ll work closely with the School Business Manager and Leadership Team to ensure that our marketing approach supports school improvement and generates positive engagement.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

Experienced in marketing, digital communications or design

Creative, with strong copywriting and visual storytelling skills

Proficient in tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite and website CMS platforms

Organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently

Confident in using social media, analytics and digital marketing tools

A strong communicator, capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders

Experience working in a school or education setting is desirable but not essential. A passion for education and a desire to make a difference is an essential.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About South Wirral High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1019 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Wirral High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-wirral-high-school-wirral

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