Social Media Content Creator

Social Media Content Creator
(Required for as soon as possible)

Full-time - 8.30am – 4.30pm (flexibility required)

St Edmund’s College and Prep is seeking a creative and hands-on Social Media Content Creator to capture and share the energy, achievements, and daily life of our school community.
This is a practical, highly visible role, ideal for someone confident working with students and staff to produce engaging digital content.

Key Responsibilities
•    Capture high-quality photo and video content across the College and Prep, including events and student activities.
•    Create outstanding short-form video content (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts).
•    Edit content using Adobe, Canva, CapCut, and AI-based tools.
•    Write engaging captions aligned with the College’s tone of voice.
•    Schedule and publish content in line with the marketing calendar.
•    Monitor performance and adapt content based on insights and trends.
•    Support paid social campaigns and school events, including occasional out-of-hours work.

Person Specification

Essential
•    Proven experience creating high-quality social media content, particularly short-form video.
•    Strong photography, filming, editing, and copywriting skills.
•    Comfortable on camera and confident building relationships with students and staff.
•    Able to work at pace and manage multiple priorities.

Desirable
•    Experience in education or youth-focused settings.
•    Knowledge of TikTok and YouTube growth.
•    Understanding of social media’s role in brand reputation and student recruitment.

Applicants must provide a portfolio of recent social media work.

Whilst not in a teaching role, as Social Media Content Creator you will be working on a regular basis in a school in a role which gives opportunity for contact with children. As such, you will be in regulated activity and an enhanced DBS check (which includes children’s barred list information) will be required in advance of appointment.

If you would like to apply please submit an application form by the closing date.

Closing date for applications when all forms must be received by HR is: Midday, Monday 23rd March 2026 Interviews to take place: As soon as possible after the closing date.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
    
Telephone: 01920 824335
Email: hr@stedmundscollege.org
    The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo relevant Safeguarding Checks.

We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Full Time - Year Round

Ware

£30,000 gross per annum

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