Marketing Executive
Full time, all-year round
Starting January 2026
Executive Summary
Headington Rye Oxford is seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised Marketing Executive to join our busy Marketing Department. This is an exciting time to join the team following the merger of Headington School and Rye St Antony in September 2024. The successful candidate will create content for the School’s social media channels and website, design print, digital and OOH adverts and plan and implement digital campaigns.
The Marketing Executive will have experience working with design and photography packages such as the Adobe Creative Suite, CMS and automated mailing packages such as MailChimp. Videography filming and editing skills would be advantageous and candidates should demonstrate an understanding of how AI has and is likely to continue to impact marketing.
This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, all-year round. Occasional evening and weekend working will be required to support core marketing and admissions events.
Marketing and Admissions at Headington Rye Oxford
The Admissions and Marketing Teams are located together in Boundary Cottage on the Senior School site, with an additional office based on the Prep School site. Our team of Admissions staff manage local, national and international enquiries for places across all entry points to the School, from initial contact to enrolment. The Marketing team generates interest in the school through advertising, press, publications and social media and manages the website, PR, the Headington Rye Oxford brand, marketing events and communications.
The Marketing and Admissions teams work closely together to present a strong and welcoming image of the School to feeder schools and prospective families alike, running Open events and Entrance Days and attending Future Schools Fairs both at home and abroad.
Role Description
The Marketing Executive role is a full time, all-year round permanent position starting in January 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- content creation, including photography, filming and news gathering
- planning and delivery of content across the School’s social media channels
- planning and delivery of digital advertising campaigns
- day-to-day website management and updates, including news stories
- providing analytics from social media, website and digital advertising as required
- managing external photographers and videographers including creating schedules and assisting during shoots
- liaising with external contractors including advertisers, printers and promotional item suppliers
- using the Adobe Creative Suite, designing and updating advertisements, banners, posters, programmes and other items as required to meet the Marketing Department’s needs
- using the Foleon platform, updating online publications
- proofreading
- ensuring all items produced are in line with school brand and style
- assistance with the organisation of events, including attendance at events as required, some of which will be in the evenings and at weekends
- carrying out any other duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructedany other duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- experience planning, managing and running digital advertising campaigns and social media channels
- degree and/or equivalent professional qualification or experience relevant to the role
Desirable
- CIM
- knowledge of UK independent schooling
- experience of working in a professional capacity in a marketing role
- experience of school marketing
Personal Attributes and Skills
- competent in photography and graphic design (essential)
- experience with relevant marketing and editing software eg Photoshop, InDesign, Hootsuite, MailChimp, Wordpress (or other CMS)
- excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- strong interpersonal skills including ability to liaise with wide range of different stakeholders
- strong team player
- excellent attention to detail
- ability to write clearly and concisely and to proof read accurately
- ability to manage multiple tasks and to prioritise effectively, working to tight deadlines
- well-organised
- motivated self-starter
- highly IT literate - Microsoft Office, Google Suite etc
- adaptable and flexible (occasional evening and weekend work is required)
- sympathy with the values and ethos of the School
Terms of Appointment
Type of Contract
Full time, all-year round, permanent, starting January 2026
Benefits
Pension
Contributory membership of the School’s Support Staff Pension Scheme with a School contribution of up to 9.95 per cent upon successful completion of six months’ service.
Fee remission
In accordance with the School’s policy, which may be subject to change, up to 50 per cent fee remission for pupils attending Headington Rye Oxford and up to 20 per cent fee remission for boys attending Magdalen College School (under a reciprocal agreement) and subject to the terms of their policy. Fee remission is calculated on the number of weeks and hours worked and is pro rata for part-time staff who work at least 50 per cent of a normal working week.
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Additional Benefits
All staff have access to a broad programme of wellbeing activities. The programme currently includes access to the School’s gym and swimming pool, weekly Step and Tone and Zumba classes and regular staff social activities such as Book Club and Staff Choir. Staff also benefit from free access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a free, confidential helpline that offers advice on a range of issues. Free restricted parking is available for all staff on site.
Appointment Process and How To Apply
Applicants should submit an application form and a covering letter detailing their skills and experience to recruitment@headingtonschool.com
- Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the application form in full. CVs will not be accepted in substitution for completed application forms. However, they may be sent in addition to the application form.
- We will seek references on shortlisted candidates and will approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications, before the interview. References will ask about your suitability to work with children.
- If you are invited to interview you will receive notification outlining the interview process and guidance regarding the documentation you are required to provide.
Closing Date: midday Monday 17th November 2025
Interviews: Friday 21st November 2025
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of all employment checks, ie references, Disclosure and Barring Service, medical questionnaire, Right to Work in the UK. Headington School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred lists checks. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
