Wellington School
Head of Marketing and Communications
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Wellington School | Permanent | Full-time | All year round
Salary
Wellington’s own competitive salary scale, reflecting the experience and expertise of the successful candidate
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, including a one-hour lunch break, with some flexibility required to meet the needs of this senior role
Start date
As soon as practicable
About the Role
Wellington School is looking for a dynamic and creative Head of Marketing & Communications to shape how our school is seen, experienced and understood.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead our marketing and communications strategy and play a key role in bringing Wellington’s vision, “Excellence Is Only The Beginning,” to life.
Working closely with the Head, Senior Leadership Team, Admissions and Development teams, you will develop compelling narratives, strengthen our profile and build meaningful engagement with current and prospective families, alumni, staff and the wider community.
You will lead across:
- Marketing and communications strategy and brand development
- Digital, social media and website content
- Content creation, storytelling and media engagement
- Internal communications
- Events, campaigns and experiences
- Publications and prospectuses
- Photography and video content
- Emerging technologies, including AI
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Requirements
We’re looking for an influential, strategic and creative communicator who combines big-picture thinking with practical delivery. You’ll be confident working with senior stakeholders, comfortable managing multiple priorities and passionate about creating compelling content that makes people take notice.
You will bring relevant professional experience in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism or stakeholder engagement, alongside excellent writing and editorial skills, strong digital and social media knowledge and experience of delivering projects successfully.
As part of a small, ambitious team, this is a role where you will have genuine scope to shape our voice, influence our direction and make a visible impact.
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Why Wellington?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking school community where ambition, creativity, collaboration and innovation go hand in hand. We are committed to developing how we communicate our educational vision and strengthening Wellington’s profile within an increasingly competitive educational landscape.
How to Apply
Find out more about the role, Wellington School and how to apply: www.wellington-school.org.uk
Closing Date
Friday 11 September 2026
Important Information
Wellington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, references and Child Protection screening. We are an equal opportunities employer. Wellington School is not licensed to sponsor workers under the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes and can therefore only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
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