School Business Officer – Marketing & Publicity
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5LZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7ae3bf24-830b-4901-bf2d-0f4a4d5aee83 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience
Essential:
• Business Administration
• Advanced experience in using IT software including Microsoft packages and social media platforms
• Working independently
• Identify priorities and deliver results
• Driving improvement
• Dealing with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to use knowledge and experience to resolve complex issues and respond in the appropriate manner
• Experience in marketing, communications, or public relations
Desirable:
• Working in a school environment
• Familiarity with website content management systems (CMS)
• Experience of design applications such as Photoshop and Canva
Skills and knowledge
Essential:
• Organisation skills including prioritisation and planning
• Communication skills both written and oral
• Listening skills
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to build relationships and influence
• Proven track record of contributing to improvement
• Ability to lead on specialised practices
• Thorough in depth understanding and knowledge of specialised functions
• Creative flair, accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable:
• Understanding of statutory policies and procedures affecting schools
• Knowledge of GDPR and safeguarding in schools
• Graphic design or video editing skills
• Ability to comply and work with school procedures and policies
Personal Effectiveness
Essential:
• To work effectively with all stakeholders
• Use Initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently relating to their work
• To plan and complete their work independently
• To be an aspirational character
• Motivate and inspire
• Develop good rapport with colleagues
• Able to maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Lead by example, act with integrity, impartiality and independence
• Ability to stay on task in a busy environment
Qualifications
Essential:
• GCSE Grade C, or equivalent, in English and Maths
• Evidence of Professional development
Desirable:
• First Aid
• Professional marketing qualification
Professional Development
Essential:
• Be willing to undertake further training and development, as necessary, in order to enhance service delivery
What the school offers its staff
We recognise the importance of ensuring that all staff at Tibshelf Community School enjoy a healthy work-life balance in order to ensure they can not only provide the best teaching and learning outcomes to our students, but that the school can promote a culture of progress and wellbeing at all levels.
A happy working life and career at Tibshelf Community School is supported by some of our key wellbeing initiatives including:
• Whole Staff Induction programme
• 1-1 personalised performance management/appraisal system
• Mentors for ECTs
• Exemplary CPD programme
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Sports & social events
• Dedicated department bases for teaching faculties
• On-site parking
• Laptops with secure home-school access for all teaching staff
• Extended access to school during our wider opening hours
• Access to the canteen and dining facilities
In addition to the above, all staff members have access to complimentary medical and wellbeing support services available 24 hours a day/7 days a week including (but not exhaustive):
• Nurse support service
• Emotional support and counselling
• Workplace assessments
• Occupational health referrals for access to Physiotherapy and workplace adjustments
Commitment to safeguarding
Tibshelf Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers are required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS before they can be appointed.
Experience
Essential:
• Business Administration
• Advanced experience in using IT software including Microsoft packages and social media platforms
• Working independently
• Identify priorities and deliver results
• Driving improvement
• Dealing with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to use knowledge and experience to resolve complex issues and respond in the appropriate manner
• Experience in marketing, communications, or public relations
Desirable:
• Working in a school environment
• Familiarity with website content management systems (CMS)
• Experience of design applications such as Photoshop and Canva
Skills and knowledge
Essential:
• Organisation skills including prioritisation and planning
• Communication skills both written and oral
• Listening skills
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to build relationships and influence
• Proven track record of contributing to improvement
• Ability to lead on specialised practices
• Thorough in depth understanding and knowledge of specialised functions
• Creative flair, accuracy and attention to detail
Desirable:
• Understanding of statutory policies and procedures affecting schools
• Knowledge of GDPR and safeguarding in schools
• Graphic design or video editing skills
• Ability to comply and work with school procedures and policies
Personal Effectiveness
Essential:
• To work effectively with all stakeholders
• Use Initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently relating to their work
• To plan and complete their work independently
• To be an aspirational character
• Motivate and inspire
• Develop good rapport with colleagues
• Able to maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Lead by example, act with integrity, impartiality and independence
• Ability to stay on task in a busy environment
Qualifications
Essential:
• GCSE Grade C, or equivalent, in English and Maths
• Evidence of Professional development
Desirable:
• First Aid
• Professional marketing qualification
Professional Development
Essential:
• Be willing to undertake further training and development, as necessary, in order to enhance service delivery
What the school offers its staff
We recognise the importance of ensuring that all staff at Tibshelf Community School enjoy a healthy work-life balance in order to ensure they can not only provide the best teaching and learning outcomes to our students, but that the school can promote a culture of progress and wellbeing at all levels.
A happy working life and career at Tibshelf Community School is supported by some of our key wellbeing initiatives including:
• Whole Staff Induction programme
• 1-1 personalised performance management/appraisal system
• Mentors for ECTs
• Exemplary CPD programme
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Sports & social events
• Dedicated department bases for teaching faculties
• On-site parking
• Laptops with secure home-school access for all teaching staff
• Extended access to school during our wider opening hours
• Access to the canteen and dining facilities
In addition to the above, all staff members have access to complimentary medical and wellbeing support services available 24 hours a day/7 days a week including (but not exhaustive):
• Nurse support service
• Emotional support and counselling
• Workplace assessments
• Occupational health referrals for access to Physiotherapy and workplace adjustments
Commitment to safeguarding
Tibshelf Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers are required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS before they can be appointed.