Digital Content and Social Media Officer

Tell the Haileybury Story in Real Time. Are you a visual storyteller who knows what makes a feed pop? Do you love turning everyday moments into compelling video, photography, and copy that catches people's attention? Haileybury is looking for a Digital Content & Social Media Officer to join our fast-paced Marketing team. In this role, you won't just be posting - you'll be out on campus hunting down the stories, energy and milestones that make school life here unique. From capturing live open days and sports fixtures to spotlighting life inside the classroom, your content will shape our digital brand and connect directly with prospective families, alumni, and our global community. What You'll Be Doing:

• Creating on the Go: Producing dynamic video, sharp photography, and engaging copy for our social channels, website, and digital campaigns.
• Uncovering Stories: Roaming campus to capture the daily pulse of school life, live events, and major school milestones as they happen.
• Driving Engagement: Tailoring content for different audiences to support pupil recruitment and build lasting connections with our wider community.
• Collaborating: Working closely with the Digital Marketing Manager to bring creative campaigns from concept to live feed. What We're Looking For:
• Digital Savvy: A degree or equivalent hands-on experience in Digital Marketing, with a strong portfolio of photography, video, and social copy.
• Versatility: The ability to adapt your style and tone across different platforms and target audiences effortlessly.
• Organisation & Drive: Strong project management skills to stay ahead of event schedules, deadlines, and multi-channel content plans.
• Education Experience (Bonus): Prior experience in the education sector is a plus, but a passion for authentic storytelling is key. Working Pattern & Balance: Capturing live school life means being where the action is. This role involves regular evening and weekend coverage for major school events and open days throughout the term. We value balance, so Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) is provided for hours worked outside standard office times. Ready to Apply? If you're ready to bring our wonderful community to life through great content, we'd love to hear from you. Please review the full Candidate Brief on our website (haileybury.com) for further details and application instructions. About Haileybury Haileybury is an outstanding independent co-educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18. Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500-acre estate in Hertfordshire. Haileybury has an exceptional reputation in the UK and internationally, and is pleased to share an excellent outcome from its most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate visit in October 2025, highlighting a broad and balanced curriculum, enthusiastic teaching and an extensive range of sport, outdoor education, drama, and music. We are also thrilled that Haileybury has been awarded the prestigious title of Boarding School of the Year 2024 by Tes. Benefits offered include membership of the Operations staff pension scheme, lunch in the School's magnificent Dining Hall (subject to hours of work), and use of the School's facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis club, and our Health and Wellbeing Centre. How to apply To apply for the above position, applications should include a completed application form (with reference to the candidate brief), submitted to hr@haileybury.com by Thursday 15th October 2026 at 12 noon. Further information and an application form can also be obtained from our website. Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit. Please see full details of our Privacy Notice for Staff and Recruitment Policy. and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.