[ref. h16114816] Newbury - Marketing Assistant
Contract End: 22nd December 2025
Hours: 15 hours per week, over 3 days
Responsible to: Development Director
General:
Mary Hare educates 200 profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire and we pride ourselves on our pupils’ achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education.No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with marketing & admissions events
- Assist with photography for social media and other outlets
- Prepare posts for social media
- Liaise with staff in school to source stories and content for social media, website, Haremail, and Soundwave
- Organise marketing materials for staff attending external events
- Create mailings using Mailchimp
- Support the Development Director in keeping the website up to date and current
- Assist with the proofing and production of marketing materials
- Any other tasks in support of marketing as required
No specific experience of marketing is required for this role. Some knowledge of Mailchimp or Canva would be useful otherwise training will be given.An interest in and confidence using technology for communications is necessary.You will need to have an attention to detail, good writing skills and able to work unsupervised.
You will assist the Development Director to carry out marketing activities to promote Mary Hare School and some of its associated activities. You will be based in the Development Team office.
Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form. Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV's cannot be accepted.
Mary Hare | Arlington Manor | Snelsmore Common | Newbury | Berkshire | RG14 3BQ
This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.
The role you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974