Social Media Officer

About the role

Haileybury is seeking to appoint a creative, committed and experienced Social Media Officer to take the lead in managing our social media presence.

As part of the Marketing team, the post-holder will be responsible for creating engaging and on-brand content that supports the School’s communication strategy and enhances its reputation with prospective families, current pupils, alumni, and the wider community. This role is vital to ensuring consistent and impactful messaging that reflects the values, achievements, and daily life of the School, while helping to meet pupil recruitment and engagement objectives.

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of major social media platforms and how to tailor content for each. They will have demonstrable experience in creating digital content including video, photography, graphics and written copy, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail and tone.

Please see the candidate brief for further information.

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 outstanding reputation in the UK and internationally and was judged “excellent in all areas” by ISI in October 2022. We are 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, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the job description and return it to hr@haileybury.com by 9:00am on Tuesday 15 July 2025.

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, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.

Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 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.