Job Introduction
WYVERN COLLEGE
BOTLEY ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, HANTS, S050 7AN
E-mail: hrdept@wyvern.hants.sch.uk Tel. 023 8069 2679
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICITY OFFICER
(Scale D £27,780-£30,564 FTE) 22 hours per week, 43 weeks per year
Pay award pending
We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced candidate to join our fantastic staff team as our Communications and Publicity officer. This is following the retirement of the current post holder.
You will have responsibility to shape the future development of all aspects of Publicity, Marketing and Communications for the College and the community trading arm. (This includes a successful Childcare, Gym and external lettings)
We are looking for someone with traditional marketing and publicity skills (school prospectus, open evenings etc) but also someone with social media skills and vision for future opportunities and developments in this fast-moving environment.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in a similar workplace or can demonstrate required skills and experience relating to this role.
The post is 22 hours per week, which will include the requirement to work flexibly to suit the requirements of the role (approximately equivalent of 3 days per week.) There will be needs for this to be worked over 4 or 5 days at times. Flexibility will be needed across the school year. We would consider 52 weeks per year for the right candidate
Wyvern is a 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, serving the communities of Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Bishopstoke, Durley and Upham and the surrounding area. Increasingly, families from outside the catchment area are seeking Wyvern places for their children.
We offer:
· Generous annual leave entitlement
· Generous LGPS scheme
· A friendly and supportive work environment where staff feel valued
· Good training & development opportunities
· Discounted childcare in our on-site nursery
· Discounted use of our sport and fitness facilities
· Cycle to work scheme and tech schemes
· Free parking & many other benefits
The Community arm of the college has a central role to play in making our vision (Think Grow Care) a reality, as it provides and facilitates out of college opportunities for students to grow personally.
The college had its latest Ofsted inspection in December 2023. The college was judged to be a strongly “Good” school. The report validated our own assessment of the college – there were no surprises! It described Wyvern well:
The college provides an extensive staff induction programme and in addition, staff have a comprehensive range of opportunities for continuing professional development.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a disclosure and barring service check. All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.
Application packs available from www.wyverncollege.org.uk/recruitment
Please note: CVs will not be accepted as an alternative form of application and will not be placed into shortlisting
Closing Date Friday 8th May 12 noon.
Disclaimer: We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
