Marketing & Admissions Assistant

Immediate Start

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Actual Salary: £24,933 - £29,571 per annum dependent on experience and skills

Hours: 40 hour per week.  Monday – Friday (with flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekend to support with events)

The Role

We are seeking a proactive and organised Marketing & Admissions Assistant to support the promotion and continued growth of the school. This varied role sits at the heart of our marketing and admissions activity, helping to attract new families and ensure an excellent experience for prospective parents.

Working within the Marketing and Admissions team, the successful candidate will support digital marketing campaigns, content creation and communications, while also assisting with the admissions process and key school events.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team and play an important role in promoting the school and supporting pupil recruitment.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, Admissions & Communications, key responsibilities include:

• Supporting delivery of the school’s marketing activity, including Meta advertising campaigns

• Creating and managing content for the website, social media and email campaigns
• Coordinating the weekly school newsletter and termly magazine
• Updating website content and supporting the production of marketing materials
• Assisting with admissions enquiries and maintaining accurate records on the school MIS
• Supporting prospective families through the admissions process
• Helping plan and deliver open mornings, tours and other school events

The School

Hallfield School is a flourishing co-educational independent day school in the leafy outskirts of Edgbaston. Founded in 1879, Hallfield School offers a stimulating and challenging curriculum for youngsters to enable them to grow, develop and learn in a happy, secure and purposeful environment.

We welcome children from three months to thirteen years old to a top-class education within our stunning 22-acre site where success is showcased in the classroom, on the sports fields and in the school hall every single day.

The Person

• Experience in digital marketing, particularly Meta advertising
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A professional, welcoming approach when working with prospective families
• Familiarity with Canva, WordPress and Mailchimp would be advantageous.

What the School will offer:

• Salary sacrifice group pension scheme
• Death in service benefit (4 x annual salary)

• Free parking.
• 50% staff fee discount for staff children attending the school
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Gym Schemes available.
• Long service recognition.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and other wellbeing initiatives including counselling services and on-site Mental Health Champions
• Professional development opportunities with supportive CPD policy.

• Free lunch options for staff during term time

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Hallfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, to ensure the suitability to work with children. 

These checks include full references and an online check for all shortlisted candidates prior to an interview. 

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amends.  Successful candidates will also be subjected to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and including barred list check.  In addition, further checks will be carried out to verify identity, qualification, fitness to work and right to work in the UK. Any other relevant checks with statutory bodies will also be undertaken.

In addition to the job description and person specification for the position, please ensure you read the school’s Safeguarding & Child Protection and Safer Recruitment policies

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Contact information

Caroline Long