APPLICANT INFORMATION

Digital
Marketing
Assistant

125-126, 131-133 QUEEN'S GATE SOUTH KENSINGTON LONDONSW7 5LE TEL: 020 7589 3587EMAIL: SECRETARY@QUEENSGATE.ORG.UKWWW.QUEENSGATE.ORG.UKQUEEN'S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LTD REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 312724Fixed-term (January toAugust 2026), Part-timeAPPLICANT INFORMATION FOR THE ROLE OF DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT

WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Welcome to Queen’s Gate School, and
thank you for taking the time to review
our application pack.

provide a warm, supportive
environment in which our girls can grow,
explore and aspire.

Queen’s Gate is a happy, bustling GSA
school for girls aged 4-18. Located in
South Kensington, London, we are ideally
placed to take advantage of the many
educational opportunities on offer
nearby. We are a close-knit community of
around 500 pupils, and are proud of our
light-hearted atmosphere, where we
promote individuality, authenticity and
creativity. Our intake is broad, and we
pride ourselves on valuing each girl for
her own gifts and talents. Our pupils leave
us to a range of higher education
institutions across the UK and abroad,
and the breadth of their chosen degree
courses speaks to our success in fostering
our pupils’ interests across the academic
spectrum and beyond.

We encourage all our girls to be bold in
their dreams and to seek to exceed their
potential. We are firm in our belief that to
do so, our girls must feel happy and
secure, and so as a School we aim to

Likewise, we are committed to offering a
workplace where our staff can develop
their skills and advance in
their  careers.  We  have  a  generous  CPD
budget, and encourage networking
with colleagues at other GSA schools. A
number of our staff serve as governors for
other schools, which we are also pleased
to facilitate.

We hope the information supplied in this
pack will leave you keen to come and be
part of all that makes us such a special
place. We are a school where our hard
work is underpinned by good cheer and
genuine camaraderie, and we would be
delighted to receive your application to
join us.

With warmest
wishes,

Amy Wallace
Principal

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ABOUT US

Queen's Gate's stated aims are to create a secure, happy, yet stimulating
environment in which each girl can realise her academic and personal potential.

Queen’s Gate is located on Queen’s Gateitself, inhabiting five of the iconic Victorian terraces: threeare mostly used by the Senior School, while the remainingtwo are givenover to the Junior School; however, there are many sharedspaces and a constant flow of pupils and staff between thetwo buildings. Although we do not have much outside spaceof our own, we are spoilt by what the local area offers. Girlsmake regular visits to the nearby museums and Hyde Park,while sport takes place at a range of nearby leisurefacilities, including the River Thames for rowing. We are relatively diverse in the nationalities represented inour pupil and staff body, and are proud of the way thisenriches the experience of all those within ourcommunity. Our standard entry points are4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+. We follow a broadly English curriculum,culminating in GCSE and A Level examinations. Our pupilsleave us for universities across the UK, includingOxbridge and other Russell Groupinstitutions, as well as looking further afield; we havealumnae studying in Canada and the US, including at anumber of Ivy League colleges.Our intake is relatively broad, and we are exceptionallyproud of the results our girls achieve. We have pupilsperforming at the highest levels in Music, Drama and Sport.Currently, we have girls competing internationally inFencing, Volleyball and Athletics, another playing in theNational Youth Orchestra, and one in the National YouthTheatre. We have an extensive programme of enrichmentactivities, as well as a plethora of trips to destinations in theUK and abroad. Our ethos is one of celebrating each girl as anindividual, and allowing her to explore her owninterests and gifts. We facilitate this through ourextensive academic curriculum (we offer 28 subjectsat A Level) and a higher-than-normal amount ofchoice at GCSE. Scholarships are awarded foracademic merit but also to those demonstratingexceptional talent in, and dedication to, Sport,Music, Drama and Art. The School is committed towidening access, and offers a number of means-tested bursaries. We place great emphasis on the importance ofpupils’ happiness and wellbeing, which we supportthrough outstanding pastoral care, our extensive co-curricular programme and an open determination toinject fun wherever possible.Our girls have no uniform, and our dress code allowsthem enormous scope to explore their own sense ofstyle and to come to school feeling comfortable andconfident in what they are wearing. Girls have manyopportunities to provide feedback or present theirown ideas, particularly in terms of charity events,which are a regular feature.        The Senior Management Team currentlycomprises the following staff members:Principal Vice PrincipalBursar Director of the Junior SchoolDirector of StudiesDirector of Pastoral Care Assistant Director of Pastoral CareAssistant Director of Studies (Pupil Progress)Assistant Director of Studies (Pedagogy)Head of Sixth FormThe Junior School has an additional leadershipteam with individuals leading on teaching andlearning, pastoral care and co-curricular/operations.Our Board of Governors maintain regular contactand incorporates professionals from a range offields. We are also fortunate to benefit from astrong and supportive PTA. THE ROLE

APPLICANT INFORMATION FOR THE ROLE OF DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT

We wish to appoint a Digital Marketing Assistant to join our small Marketing Team.
Ensuring our school is well-positioned in the crowded London day school market is
crucial for our ongoing success, and this role will have the opportunity to contribute to
our ongoing marketing strategy as well as maintaining our many existing strengths in this
area.

This is a new role, and would suit someone who is look to move into a marketing career.
Likewise, this role will involved direct engagement with our pupil body, so this could also
suit someone considering a career in the education sector.

This is a fixed-term role from January to August 2026. This role is part-time, and the
precise hours and pattern of work will be agreed with the successful candidate.

The draft job description is below, but may be adjusted to take into account the
expertise of the successful candidate.
Responsibilities:

Managing our website, including supporting the Marketing Team with content
creation
SEO
Digital advertising
Supporting the Director of Admissions with analytics and reporting
Supporting the Director of Admissions with email marketing
In liaison with the Creative Marketing Assistant, managing our existing social media
presence and looking to develop this further
Supporting marketing events such as Open Evenings and Taster Days
Providing some administrative support to the Director of Admissions at key times of
the year
Helping develop and maintain our various databases of prospective parents
Liaising with external organisations such as The Good Schools Guide, The
Independent Schools Show

The salary is £25,000 to £35,000 FTE dependant on experience and qualifications.

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APPLICANT INFORMATION FOR THE ROLE OF DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT

ExperienceEssentialDesirableMethod of AssessmentExperience of working in arelevant marketing setting•ApplicationInterviewsReferencesExperience of working with youngpeople•ApplicationInterviewsReferencesTHE PERSONQualificationsEssentialDesirableMethod of AssessmentA good honours degree (any subject considered)•Appropriate original certificatesHigher degrees and/or otherrelevant qualifications•Appropriate original certificatesMembership of professional bodyrelevant to subject•Appropriate original certificatesBasic Skills, Characteristics& CompetenciesEssentialDesirableMethod ofAssessmentExcellent understanding of digitalmarketing• Opportunities at interviewsto recount experienceKnowledge of current marketingpractices in the independentschools sector•Questions asked duringinterviewsExcellent communication skills,including written communication•Interviews and in tray taskAdvanced research skills•Opportunities at interviewsto recount experience andinterview taskAwareness of Health and Safety procedures in a School•Teaching lessonOpportunities at interviewsto recount experienceA willingness to undertakeappropriate training to developskills and knowledge•Awareness and understanding of safeguarding and welfare ofchildren, including the ability to form and maintain appropriaterelationships and personal boundaries with children andyoung people•Opportunities at interviewsto recount experienceAwareness of GDPR andunderstanding of its application inSchool life•Teaching lessonOpportunities at interviewsto recount experiencePersonal QualitiesEssentialDesirableMethod ofAssessmentSense of humour•InterviewsReferencesEnthusiasm and energy•InterviewsReferencesSelf-motivation•InterviewsReferencesCommitment•InterviewsReferencesPatience and diplomacy•InterviewsReferencesFlexibility, resilience and excellent organisational skills•InterviewsReferencesAbility to seek and take advice•InterviewsReferencesAPPLICANT INFORMATION FOR THE ROLE OF DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT

APPLICATION PROCESS

Queen's Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to
declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in
advance of attending an interview (including those which are
"spent" unless they are "protected" under the Disclosure and
Barring Service (“DBS”) filtering rules) in order to assess their
suitability to work with children.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants,
for which all such applicants will be required to provide details of
their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their
application. Prior to employment commencing, successful
applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening
appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and
the DBS.

Successful applicants will also be required to produce evidence of
qualifications, identity, and the right to work in the UK. Two
references will be taken up, one of which will be with the most
recent employer. They will also be required to complete our Health
Questionnaire.

All those working at Queen’s Gate share in our responsibility to
safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young
people in our care. This will include completing regular training and
maintaining a good awareness of key policies and procedures
relating to our safeguarding duties. Where a role has specific or
additional responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, this will be
detailed within the job description.

All candidates are also requested to
complete an online Equal
Opportunities Monitoring Form. This
can be found at the end of our
application form. The form will be
separated from your application on
receipt. The information on this form
will be used for equality monitoring
purposes only and will play no part in
the recruitment process.

Queen’s Gate School is committed to
ensuring that all job applicants and
members of staff are treated equally,
without discrimination because age;
disability; gender reassignment;
marriage and civil partnership;
pregnancy and maternity; race; religion
or belief; sex and sexual orientation. We
welcome applications from all sections
of the community.

To apply for this role, please complete our application form which can be
found on our website: www.queensgate.org.uk/about-us/employment-
opportunities

Please return a completed application form, along with a covering letter
to the Principal, to recruitment@queensgate.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Monday 1 December 2025 at 12pm.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable
candidate is found.