Job Description

Laxton Junior School has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to join our dynamic team.

The Role

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The ideal candidate will be a thoughtful communicator, motivated by the opportunity to connect families to the life of the School. They will bring a strong desire to shape and deliver marketing and communications that tell our story with clarity and warmth - using channels such as the website, newsletter and social media to raise the School's profile, support community engagement and deliver purposeful campaigns that resonate with both current and prospective families.



The role would suit someone who would like to combine their marketing and communications expertise with a genuine love for education. They will thrive in a school environment and bring real enthusiasm for engaging with families and promoting the School's values, voice and community spirit.



The role reports to the Head of Laxton Junior School.

- Working weeks:

36.4 weeks (term time plus 17 days), paid for 40.79.

- Hours of work:

This role is part time 32.5 hours per week. 09:00am - 16:00pm Monday to Friday onsite. All meal breaks are non-working hours and unpaid.

- Salary:

38,000 - 40,000 FTE per annum, dependent on experience.

Laxton Junior School

At Laxton Junior School, our children and their learning are the centre of all that we do. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience. We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress across and beyond the curriculum. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with additional learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside a sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany the school experience.

Applicant Information

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If you are excited by this opportunity, you will find additional information on the School on our website www.laxtonjunior.org.uk and for full details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits we offer please see the available below.





Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Application closing date

: Monday 18th August 2025, 9am



Interviews will take place week commencing 25th August 2025.




Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department


Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Agencies


The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.