Wycombe Abbey - Communications and Digital Content Officer

Wycombe Abbey is a world class school and is a place of educational excellence. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for over 650 girls aged 11-18.  

Wycombe Abbey seeks to appoint a Communications and Digital Content Officer to join the School’s Communications and Marketing Department. This is an exciting time to join the School as we expand internationally, fundraise for projects as part of our Estates Masterplan and as we secure our place as the best girls’ boarding school in the UK.  

The Communications and Marketing team is responsible for delivering impactful audience-focused content in-line with the School’s Communications and Marketing strategy and to support the School’s Strategic Direction. 

The ideal candidate will have experience working in social media, possess outstanding editing and proofreading skills and ideally have experience working with design packages such as Canva, InDesign, Photoshop and the wider Adobe Suite. However, this role may also suit a new graduate who is willing and keen to learn. 

Hours of work: This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5.30pm, 52 weeks per year. Hybrid working and other working patterns will be considered. 

To apply: Further details can be found under Current Vacancies on our website: https://www.wycombeabbey.com/careers/. Please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan by selecting Apply for this job. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com  

Closing date for applications: 22 May 2024 

Interviews: 6 June 2024 

We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications. 

Wycombe Abbey is an exceptional place for our pupils to learn and our staff to work. Working here you will be part of a world class school and community of 420 staff and 650 pupils. We are committed to encouraging curiosity, bold ideas, innovation, leadership and delight in learning – not just in the pupils, but in our staff body too, both teaching and support staff. We are looking for people who can bring new ideas, a passion for their area of expertise, skills and enthusiasm that will enrich our community as well as encourage our pupils to do their best.

Life at Wycombe Abbey goes beyond the job title. We encourage staff to be fully involved in School life and offer a rewarding working environment, generous employee benefits package, continuous professional development and an emphasis on staff wellbeing throughout your time with us. Whether you are a member of the teaching staff, House staff or support staff, you will be part of the whole team at Wycombe Abbey. Everyone at School plays their part in inspiring our pupils to strive for ambitious goals and to recognise that they can make a positive difference in the world, now and in the future.

Please watch the film below to find out more about working at Wycombe Abbey.