Job Description

Marketing and Communications Manager

(Maternity Cover)

40 hours per week o 52 weeks per year

Salary: 40,030 - 45,848 (Point 34 - 39 Professional Services Scale)

Apply by 9.00am on Tuesday 6 January 2026

Thank you for taking an interest in joining St Chris.

We're a school that has been asking interesting questions since 1915 and we haven't stopped. A community of around 500 young people and 200 staff, we believe in doing things differently only if it makes things better for our students.

This role is a key part of that mission.

About the Role

We are seeking a creative, proactive and strategic Marketing & Communications Manager to join our team on a maternity cover contract.

Working closely with the Director of Marketing & Admissions, you will help deliver multi-channel marketing campaigns that support the attraction, recruitment and retention of students across the Nursery, Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form.

They will use their skills as a confident writer, photographer and video editor, able to quickly turnaround stories and ideas, while managing multiple deadlines to take the role of 'investigative journalist' when it comes to uncovering the many good news stories across the school to showcase our unique identity and to promote our values and objectives.

This role will suit someone who is equal parts:

Strategist

Creative content creator

Digital confident

Curious observer

Someone who enjoys asking interesting questions and turning the answers into engaging content that reflects who we are.

What You Will Do

You will lead and contribute to work including:

Strategy & Brand

Deliver high-impact recruitment campaigns that drive admissions enquiries.

Ensure St Chris is authentically and consistently represented in all communications.

Monitor and report on campaign success using data, analytics and ROI metrics.

Digital Content & Channels

Manage our website and keep content fresh, engaging and accurate.

Create high-quality digital content; photography, video, stories, newsletters, social media.

Develop channel-specific content strategies and evaluate performance.

Communications & PR

Find and share stories from Nursery to Sixth Form and beyond.

Write newsletter content including ownership of The Roundup.

Build media relationships, issue press releases, and enhance our public profile.

Design, Print & Events

Work with designers or use Adobe/Canva to produce eye-catching, on-brand materials.

Support admissions and outreach events locally and internationally.

Ensure projects are delivered to deadline and within budget.

What We're Looking For

You will bring:

A degree or relevant professional marketing/communications qualification

Experience delivering measurable marketing campaigns

Strong digital skills; social media, CMS, creative tools, analytics

The ability to write, photograph, film and edit compelling stories

Capacity to work at pace, juggle deadlines and think creatively

A warm, collaborative and positive approach to people and ideas

If you love ideas, and making them happen, you will thrive here.

Why St Chris?

Working here means joining a community that values creativity, courage, kindness and curiosity. Staff tell us they appreciate the autonomy, the collaboration, and the daily joy of seeing young people grow and surprise themselves.

You'll also benefit from:

Free lunch during term time

On-site gym & swimming pool access

Westfield Health Plan (Level 1, with option to enhance)

An amazing pension scheme

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the application form and send it with a covering letter to

hr@stchris.co.uk

. We do not accept CVs.

If you'd like to discuss the role, get in touch with:

Rhiannon Butlin, Director of Marketing & Admissions

Tel:

01462 650850

Applications close

9.00am Tuesday 6 January 2026

Interviews will take place

Thursday 15 & Friday 16 January 2026

Apply at https://www.stchris.co.uk/work-for-us

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,030.00-45,848.00 per year

Work Location: In person