Job Description

Would you like to work for an organisation steeped in history but focused on the future and recognised worldwide as an organisation of excellence? An organisation that promotes a healthy work/life balance and recognises and rewards achievements? If so, then Norland is the place for you.

Our award-winning early years undergraduate degree and integrated diploma programme is world-renowned for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. In March 2019 we were also granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) by the Privy Council and now offer our own BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care degree alongside the prestigious Norland diploma. We recently won the UK\'s top Small or Specialist Provider award at the 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards, our third win and the sixth consecutive year in the top two. In 2021, Whatuni named us the top university in the UK for Enhanced Graduate Outcomes. In 2022, we won the Inspiring Course award at the UK\'s 2022 Independent Higher Education Awards. In July, Norland\'s marketing team won the Silver Award for the Best Prospective Student Journey and Experience at the national Heist Awards for university marketing teams across the UK.

We are looking to appoint a full-time Marketing and PR Executive to join our small but busy and award-winning marketing department. As an integral member of the marketing team, the post holder will be responsible for writing and creating content for the website, social media, other externally facing channels and publications, and for managing media relations and news stories. The successful candidate must therefore have excellent writing skills and experience of writing content, preferably in a professional capacity.

You must hold a degree-level qualification in a related or essay-based subject. Being creative and passionate about creating compelling content is essential for this role. The successful candidate will need to be a confident and effective communicator and ideally have a proven track record of success in developing strong relations with the media and/or other external stakeholders.

You will need to be a self-starter, with the ability to get on well with people, be highly organised in order to meet deadlines and work to a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment. A flexible and professional approach to work, excellent communication skills and a friendly, team-oriented nature are key to being successful in this role.

Norland employee benefits:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Generous holiday entitlement, including an extra day off on your birthday and 4 closure days at Christmas
• Teachers\' Pension
• Free staff parking
• Support with continued professional development both financially and with study days
• Free tea and coffee
• Occasional staff lunches
• Staff and departmental away days
• Life assurance scheme
• Income support scheme with access to an employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Discounts with Sodexo
• Access to a digital mental health and wellbeing service

To apply

Please complete our online application form (above) and submit this, along with a covering letter addressed to the Principal, Dr Janet Rose to norlandhr@norland.ac.uk. Providing a copy of your CV is optional.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dan Noutch, Digital Marketing and Student Recruitment Manager at

Closing Date: Monday 18 September 2023, 9am

Interview Date: Tuesday 26 September 2023

All candidates should ensure that they are available to attend an interview at any time on the above date before applying, alternative interview dates and times are not usually able to be offered.

Norland is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all students and staff to share this commitment.

The suitability of all prospective staff will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All offers made will be on the condition of relevant safer recruitment checks being conducted and in line with the college policies and procedures.

Norland is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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