Marketing and Communications Officer

Marketing & Communications Assistant  

St Georgeʼs British International School is seeking a creative, eloquent and highly motivated Marketing & Communications Assistant to help deliver high-quality communications, newsletter, social media, content creation and marketing activities that promote the School and support engagement with prospective and current families on both campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities

Communications

• Prepare the weekly school newsletter
• Draft and prepare school communications as required
• Support SchoolPost communications
• Maintain communication schedules
• Proofread communications
• Content Creation
• Write news stories
• Prepare website content
• Produce social media content
• Support campaign content
• Assist with photography and short-form video

Social Media

• Schedule and publish content
• Monitor channels
• Assist with community engagement
• Maintain content calendars
• Prepare quarterly reports

Website

• Upload content
• Update pages
• Maintain news articles
• Check website quality and consistency
• Manage Google Search Console and prepare quarterly reports
• School Portal (MySchoolPortal)
• Upload content
• Update pages
• Maintain news articles
• Check MSP quality and consistency
• Manage permissions and general upkeep

Events

• Support school events from a marketing perspective
• Coordinate photography
• Gather content
• Assist with promotional materials

Design

• Produce graphics as required
• Prepare posters
• Create presentations
• Adapt marketing materials using approved templates

Administrative Support

• Maintain image libraries
• Organise marketing assets
• Support campaign administration
• Coordinate printing and promotional materials
• Assist with supplier liaison

 Personal Skills

The successful candidate will be:

• An ambassador of St George’s at all times
• A role model in relation to the school’s core values of Internationalism, Inclusivity and Excellence
• Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK best practice
• Reliable and respectful in their dealings with all members of the school community
• Flexible and adaptable to the varied demands of working in a world-class school environment
• Proactive in all aspects of school life
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively 
• Creative and innovative across and beyond the curriculum
• Able to work successfully under pressure, with excellent organisational skills
• Reliable and respectful
• Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in professional development and the school’s induction and professional review processes
• Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of St George’s
• A talented communicator
• A confident and competent user of IT in the classroom and for administrative purposes

Role-specific:

Essential

• Degree or relevant experience
• Excellent written English
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience creating digital content
• Good photography & video editing skills
• Canva proficiency
• Social media experience
•  Ability to manage multiple priorities

Desirable

• Experience in schools
• Basic video editing
• Basic CMS experience
• Photography experience
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of SchoolPost or similar platforms

Formal Qualifications / Experience

A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)

How to Apply

Reference Number 260802

Application Deadline Monday 10 August 2026, 4.00pm CEST

Start Date 1 September 2026

Availability (full-time/part-time) Full-time

Contract 1-year contract with the potential for a permanent position from Year 2

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged. 

Please complete an online application form via stgeorge.school.it/staff/vacancies. Shortlisted candidates will have references taken up prior to interview.

Supporting Statement

The Supporting Statement is an instrumental part of our shortlisting process and should address and detail: the reason you are applying for the role, why you feel that you are a suitable candidate for the role to which you are applying, your skills and experience, and an explanation of any gaps in employment during your career.

Additional Application Guidance 

The Education and Qualifications section of the application form must be completed in full (including grades obtained). References provided should always include your current employer. If you are currently working in education, please note that your first referee must be the Headteacher/Principal of the school that you are currently employed with.

School Policies

Applicants to St George’s should be familiar with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy available at stgeorge.school.it/policies. A copy of the Staff Code of Conduct and Whistleblowing Policy will be made available to shortlisted candidates. 

Conditional Offer of Appointment

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

• Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status
• A safeguarding check
• Receipt of at least three satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current or most recent Principal, Head of School or line manager)
• Verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration)
• Social media screening 
• Non-EU applicants will be required to produce their university transcript with courses taken and final grade of their first Degree.

Remuneration

Package details will be available to shortlisted candidates upon request. 

Equal Opportunities

St George's is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally. Discrimination will not be made on the grounds of age, race, religion, disability, marital status, gender, re-assigned gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other basis.