Head of Marketing

Job description / Role

Job overview

At St Ives, we believe education should be relevant, interesting, stimulating, engaging, and above all, fun! Learning can take place anywhere, in and out of the classroom, so we seize every opportunity to develop the children's love of learning. We have specialist subject teachers and small class sizes to ensure that our pupils can thrive in lessons. Our aim is for every child to leave St Ives at the end of the day feeling that today really was the best day ever.

St Ives School is an independent co-ed school located in Haslemere, Surrey, providing high-quality education to children aged 2-11 years. We are currently seeking a part-time term-time only Head of Marketing to join our team on a permanent basis from January 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and forward thinking marketer.

As the Head of Marketing at St Ives, you will play a crucial role in promoting our school and attracting prospective students and families. You will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to enhance the school's brand awareness and reputation.

Skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field
• Minimum of 5 years experience in marketing roles
• Proven track record of successful social media marketing campaigns
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project management abilities
• Proficiency in digital marketing tools and techniques

Values and attitudes:

• Passion for education and commitment to promoting academic excellence
• Creative thinking with innovative ideas for marketing initiatives
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Strong attention to detail with a results-driven mindset
• Adherence to ethical standards in all aspects of work

If you meet the above criteria and are excited about contributing your expertise to our dynamic team at St Ives, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.