Marketing & Social Media Assistant

Be part of our journey… Since relaunching in September 2021 with a new name and a new ethos, Queen Elizabeth School is quickly establishing itself as a centre for excellence. We are on a mission to “empower our students to achieve academic excellence through aspiration and innovation”. With the support of a highly ambitious leadership team and surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about the whole student experience, and with our new sixth form, QE6 opening in September 2023, now is a fantastic time to join our forward thinking school. Whatever their role in the school, all of our colleagues share a passion for learning and working with the next generation. Situated on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border and close to the market town of Hitchin, the school also benefits from being within five minutes drive of idyllic countryside locations, yet being 5 minutes from the M1 and London Luton Airport. We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Marketing & Social Media Assistant to join our team. This is an essential role within the school, supporting our marketing activities and helping to enhance the school’s social media presence. Find out more about Queen Elizabeth School, from the voices of our school community here https://www.qesluton.co.uk/Choose-QES/. We welcome visits from all prospective staff to Queen Elizabeth School. Please contact recruitment@qesluton.co.uk for more information. To book a place on a visit, or to arrange a telephone conversation to discuss the role further, please contact recruitment@qesluton.co.uk Key duties Oversee the day to day function of the Marketing for the school. Proactively search out information within school for PR purposes Update school social media accounts Create fresh and up to date web content Assist with preparation for whole school events with regards to marketing Ensure that the marketing of the school is administered in accordance with school policies Conduct reviews of the school’s marketing to ensure it is effective The successful candidate will Share our values of ambition, integrity, determination and kindness Hold an absolute commitment to exceptional standards Be a consummate professional Be a team player with an understanding that excellence can only be achieved by working together Have a passion for their subject and ensuring students progress Benefits Work in a state of the art building with outstanding IT, sporting and performance facilities Excellent opportunities for progression- we will always seek to promote from within in the first instance Outstanding professional development opportunities, both from our internal CPD programme and through our partnership organisation. Season ticket loan Use of our on-site fitness suite Bike to Work Scheme Opportunities to support extra-curricular activities domestically and internationally Ample staff parking and excellent transport links Subsidised staff accommodation available Start date: As Soon As Possible Salary: NJC pt 6 Job Role: Permanent, Part time Recruitment Timeline: Position advertised: 28/09/2026 Closing date for applications: 09/10/2026, Midday Final Shortlisting: To Be Confirmed Interviews: To Be Confirmed We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date. Safeguarding Queen Elizabeth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding. Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as: “Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.” The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.