Communications & Digital Content Lead

Petersfield, Hampshire, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape the school’s digital content across the Whole School, leading website and social media updates, admissions content alignment, and performance optimization to boost traffic and SEO.

  • Own content cadence for website and social channels
  • Collaborate with Admissions Marketing to refresh admissions pages and digital prospectus
  • Monitor site performance and SEO metrics

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating content across the Whole School, uploading content to the website content management system. (Storyblok), ensuring key sections are up to date.
  • Keeping our social channels updated in a methodical and strategic way, reflecting our brand and unique ethos, through engaging stories and exciting visuals.
  • Liaising closely with the Admissions Marketing Executive to ensure the admissions pages on the website and social media channels have dynamic admissions-related content, including maintaining/updating the digital prospectus.
  • Monitoring and evaluating the overall performance of the website, optimising its structure and content to enhance traffic, visibility and SEO.
  • Keeping abreast of web developments and advising on how these could enhance Bedales’ online profile.
  • Managing the content of the school’s main social media sites, i.e. Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Threads, proactively seeking content from across the Whole School.

Requirements

  • Using persuasive storytelling and copywriting skills with a keen eye for detail, you will enjoy creating engaging communications content for a variety of audiences.
  • You will have experience of website content management systems, social media, and designing and editing content for digital platforms.
  • With an ability to work effectively under pressure, you will be well organised, flexible and able to prioritise.
  • Success will depend on the ability to form positive and collaborative relationships with colleagues.

Benefits

  • Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Pension with Royal London
  • Life Assurance
  • Salary Extras Benefits Platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Personal Accident Cover
  • Free lunch is provided during term time
  • Free on-site parking
  • Staff use of sports facilities
  • Beautiful working environment
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Bedales School

4.3 Glassdoor

Bedales is a co-educational day and boarding school where academic rigour sits alongside creativity, individuality and community. One of the UK’s leading independent schools for ages 3-18, Bedales is situated in the heart of the South Downs National Park near Petersfield, Hampshire. The School comprises Bedales Pre-prep (ages 3–8), Bedales Prep (ages 8–13) and Bedales Senior (ages 13–18). Founded in 1893 as an alternative to authoritarian regimes typical of late-Victorian public schools, Bedales maintains its innovative traditions and student-centred approach to education, fostering inquiry, creativity and community. Through its holistic, intellectually challenging curriculum, Bedales is inspiring a new generation of critical thinkers, leaders and lifelong learners. The School’s founding principle ‘work of each for weal of all’, centred on authentic working relationships, develops excellence in the individual whilst appreciating their central role in shaping society on every level.

Steep, England, GBR
225 employees (5 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
72.8%
Direct
23.4%
Referral
3.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~225

Marketing Team

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