Admissions and Marketing Officer

St Nicholas' School is a thriving, forward-looking independent day school for girls aged 3 - 16 and boys 3 - 7. Set within 30 glorious acres of Hampshire countryside, the school enjoys modern, well-resourced classrooms, small classes and excellent academic results. Pupils at St Nicholas' School are highly motivated and keen to learn.

We're looking for an Admissions & Marketing Officer who will embrace showcasing the life and values of St Nicholas' School to current and prospective parents, supporting pupil recruitment. Working collaboratively with the Head of Admissions, Marketing and Enterprise, you will carry out the marketing communications, content creation and the running and promotion of enterprise activities, ensuring consistent and effective messaging across all channels.

This is a full-time, all-year-round position. Required for an immediate start.

Core Responsibilities

Marketing

• Deliver the Social Media Strategy by creating high-quality content, including photography and videos/reels. Schedule regular posts across the school's channels to showcase school life and events, boosting engagement and referrals.
• Focus on digitally driven marketing to strengthen engagement with the School, using performance data to monitor effectiveness and inform continuous improvement of marketing strategies.
• Produce school marketing materials in collaboration with the Head of Admissions, Marketing and Enterprise, including the design and delivery of high-quality promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, posters, and banners (experience with Adobe Creative Suite desirable), ensuring brand consistency across all touchpoints.
• Help collate and prepare marketing data reports for the Head of Admissions, Marketing & Enterprise, as required.
• Represent the School at internal and external events, which may at times fall on evenings and weekends.
• Promote all School events to relevant stakeholders and collect attendance data to provide insights into event effectiveness and success.
• Manage the operation of current lettings, holiday programmes, summer schools, and other commercial activities, as well as handling new enquiries.
• Collaborate with the Head of Marketing, Admissions and Enterprise and SMT to update the new pupil handbooks and information packs and ensure that there are adequate stocks of all materials.
• Keep the School's news webpage updated and create newsletters.

Admissions

• Provide support in Admissions as required when the Head of Admissions, Marketing and Enterprise is unavailable, interacting with prospective families in a professional, consistent, and welcoming manner that reflects the School's ethos.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Support and participate in the delivery of admissions events, including open days, toddler group, taster days, and entry tests, some of which may take place during evenings or weekends.

General

• Undertake professional development and training.
• Contribute to the ethos of the School, for example, by promoting positive relationships among staff, parents and children.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and uphold and support all of the School's policies and the School's Development Plans.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of and compliance with Health and Safety guidelines and procedures.

To apply, please email your CV and covering letter.

Closing date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026.

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy when a suitable candidate has been appointed. Therefore, early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.

The School and its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

All applicants will also be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form. Please note that you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are 'protected', as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If you have a conviction and are not sure whether it 'is protected', please visit the Gov.UK website.

The School is an equal opportunities employer.