Job Description

Employer
Kent College, Canterbury
Location
Canterbury, Kent
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
40,123 - 45,011 per annum
Posted
7th January 2026
Expires
30th January 2026 11:59 PM
Start Date
To Be Confirmed
Job ID
1528263
Job Reference
Marketing Manager

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JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Marketing Manager to join the Marketing and Admissions team at Kent College, Canterbury.


The Marketing Manager will be responsible for creating, planning and project-managing a wide range of marketing materials, events, and campaigns for a variety of stakeholders.


The successful candidate will have good experience in schools marketing and an appreciation of the aims of independent education. They will be energetic, with the confidence to be autonomous in decision-making.

WHY CHOOSE US

Situated in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train, Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. Our Senior School (11 to 18 years) has some 600 pupils, with approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.



The school was graded as Excellent in all aspects following an ISI inspection in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. In our most recent ISI inspection (results not yet published) the parent questionnaires reaffirmed the strength of our work with 98% of parents saying their child is happy, and 97% believing their child makes good or excellent progress.


We offer a range of benefits at KC, including: private healthcare with Benenden Health, retail and gym membership discounts, free lunch during term time, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and home and tech scheme, among many others.

THE POSITION

The position is 40 hours per week, full year.

Closing date:

30th January 2026, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.


Interviews will be held the week commencing 2nd February 2026.


Safeguarding Statement:



Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.



Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward



Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.