Social Media Assistant

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Job role: Social Media Assistant

Salary: WPT Band 3 £23114 - £23893 (£21247 - £21963 pro-rata)

Hours: 37 hours/week, term time plus 2 weeks

Location: Wickersley Partnership Trust

Number of positions: 1

To commence: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 18th March 2024 (Noon)

Who we are

We’re Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form and one Central Team under our umbrella. We’re dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an ever- changing world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To give them the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues. And that starts with finding the right person for the job!

Join our team as a Social Media Assistant!

We’re on the lookout for a talented and creative Social Media Assistant to join our Central Marketing & Communications Team, based at our HQ in Central Rotherham.

As our Social Media Assistant, you will be responsible for gathering, proof-reading and publishing high- quality social media content across all of our schools’ channels. Working closely (and collaboratively!) with our Marketing Manager, communications Officers and Graphic Designer, you will follow our social media strategy and brand guidelines to help communicate WPT’s core vision to all key stakeholders.

The skills, experience and qualifications we’re looking for:

• Experience working in social media on a professional level - preferably across Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn (TikTok experience is a bonus!) * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Experience in editing WordPress websites is advantageous but full training will be provided
• A good understanding and proven experience using scheduling tools such as Buffer
• A keen eye for detail - graphic design skills are a bonus!
• The ability to work on your own initiative, with minimal supervision, while also being a team player and working alongside the other members of the Marketing and Communications Team
• A full UK driving licence - occasional travel to and from our school locations is necessary for this role Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!

As well as applying through our recruitment system, please also send an accompanying portfolio of work to sgunn@wickersleypt.org. For further details, and to apply, please visit our recruitment portal. During the application process, please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:

• Links to online portfolios, or examples of previous work
• Why you are applying for this position
• How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to this advert and the job description contained in the recruitment pack)
• Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned

This information is important as it will be used in the shortlisting process to identify suitable candidates for interview and assessments. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For further information or an informal chat about the roles available, please contact Scott Gunn, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, at sgunn@wickersleypt.org.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references.

Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.

Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring- service-check Please note we operate under a Safer Recruitment Policy and as such do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application in full via our recruitment portal.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,247.00-£21,963.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Experience:

• Digital marketing: 1 year (preferred)
• Marketing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person