ALL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A FARLEIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF APPLICATION FORM IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION, THIS CAN BE FOUND ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE. PLEASE VISIT THE STAFF VACANCIES PAGE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION FORM. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV’S IN PLACE OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM.

Farleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo appropriate Child Protection Screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

• Drafting the weekly Whiteboard email to parents (via MailChimp).
• Creating other digital newsletters e.g. to past pupils, past and prospective parents (also via MailChimp).
• Updating the school website (copy, news stories, images etc.).
• Social media content creation.
• Developing and managing the alumni database in order to engage proactively and regularly with former pupils of the school.
• Photographing school life, downloading, editing and uploading images to photo libraries for parents, staff and pupils.
• Ensuring Farleigh information and images are up-to-date on education websites and in education guides.
• Identifying contributors and content, as well as writing and editing articles, for the website, termly school newsletter and alumni newsletter.
• Promoting Open Mornings, alumni events etc. through relevant marketing channels eg. social media, digital marketing, printed marketing materials and advertising.
• Producing advertisements and marketing flyers, working with graphic designers where required.
• Writing press releases and articles for local and education publications.
• Assisting at major school events, such as Open Mornings (once or twice per year on a Saturday morning), Grandparents’ Day, evening concerts and plays etc.
• Be willing to uphold and support the Catholic ethos of the school
• This list is not exhaustive, but additional activities may include: welcoming prospective parents, giving tours of the school, arranging marketing events, updating school publications and displays around the school.
  We are seeking an individual to work full-time for 39 weeks per year (34 term time weeks and 5 weeks in the school holidays); for the right applicant, with the necessary skills and experience, we would consider part-time approaches and/or a different number of weeks per year, as well as the opportunity for a degree of working flexibly. Working hours are based on 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. During term-time this will normally be completed between 8.00am and 6.00pm, but with occasional requirements to work outside these hours in line with the requirements of school events. Applicants are encouraged to state their desired working hours and pattern in their application.
  The successful candidate will have: