Media and Marketing Manager

15 hours per week - times / days to be agreed with the Headteacher. 

Flexibility will be required due to the nature of the role and may require occasional early evening or weekend work. Term time only plus 5 INSET days.

BANES Grade 3 Point 5 - 7 (£9204 - £9499 actual per annum)

Buckler’s Mead Academy is seeking a dynamic, adaptable and organised Media and Marketing Manager to lead on the development and implementation of the school’s marketing, communications, and media strategy to support student recruitment, parental engagement and the school’s reputation within the community.

Key Responsibilities

To lead the administration, maintenance, and development of the school’s website and digital platforms, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and up to date. 

To manage the design and production of high-quality marketing materials, including the school prospectus, newsletters, brochures, and event signage, ensuring alignment with the school’s visual identity. 

To produce timely, positive, and meaningful press releases and content for local media, senior leaders, governors, and the wider community.

To ensure all digital and print communications comply with GDPR and data protection legislation, strictly adhering to media consent and permissions for students.

To provide guidance, training, and support to staff in the effective use of school templates, brand guidelines, and communication platforms.

To consistently implement the vision and values of Buckler’s Mead Academy, as set out by the Headteacher.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Good Literacy Skills

Good attention to detail

A robust understanding of GDPR

Good organisational skills

Experience of working with websites and social media and the ability to actively promote the academy.

Full driving licence

Please see the accompanying Job Description for further details of the duties and responsibilities of this post.

In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. Having joined the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership in September 2021, we are part of a Trust which is often considered the ‘market leader’ in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from Trust wide opportunities, such as early careers induction, CPD and working with colleagues across Trust schools.

Having sustained another "Outstanding" set of results in Summer 2026, and following on from our Ofsted visit in May 2024 where we were judged as a strong ‘Good’ in all areas, Buckler’s Mead Academy is going from strength to strength. 

Staff benefits include free on-site parking, membership of Local Government Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme “Health Assured”, which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times.

Buckler’s Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy, serving the east of Yeovil, Somerset. Our vision as an academy is “an inspiring education for all”. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.  

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks.  

Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.

If you think this could be the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Applications should be sent for the attention of Mr Mark Lawrence, Headteacher and should include details of your current experience and suitability for the role. 

Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 9 November 2026 (9.00 am)

(We review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications