Content and Communications Officer
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at Suffolk Jobs Direct. Ipswich · part-time.
Pay not stated Communications salary
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What you'll do
- Create polished content that conveys the school’s story and supports recruitment and community engagement
- Spot potential stories and content ideas, then turn them into material for different digital audiences
- Use a strong visual sense while keeping communications accurate, professional and detailed
- Build constructive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and other school community members
- Deliver high-quality work on deadline while adapting to shifting priorities
What you bring
- A creative approach, visual judgement and confidence producing engaging digital content
- The ability to understand how different audiences use digital channels
- Strong organisation, accuracy, professionalism and comfort working at pace
- Confidence communicating the school’s character, values and achievements authentically
Who this fits
You’ll suit a creative, digitally confident communicator who can find stories, manage changing priorities and work carefully to deadlines. The role is based in Ipswich and can be full-time or part-time, with at least four days per week preferred. It is permanent and requires enhanced DBS screening, reference checks and online searches before appointment.
From the employer
- Ipswich High School
- Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AZ
- Salary: Competitive salary
- Hours: Part Time or Full Time, minimum of 4 days per week preferred
- Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
- Reference: 5516
Ipswich High School are seeking to appoint a creative, organised and digitally confident Content and Communications Officer to join our Marketing team. The role can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis, with a preference for a minimum of four days per week.
Located on an idyllic 87-acre campus on the banks of the River Orwell, Ipswich High School enjoys an enviable reputation of delivering outstanding academic results whilst maintaining a warm, welcoming and happy community of over 500 pupils, aged 3 – 18.
The Content and Communications Officer will play a key role in creating engaging, high-quality content that brings the school’s story to life and supports its reputation, pupil recruitment and wider community engagement.
We are looking for someone who:
- is creative, curious and full of ideas
- has a strong visual eye and understands what makes content engaging
- is proactive and confident in identifying stories and content opportunities
- understands how audiences consume content across different digital channels
- can balance creativity with accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail
- is comfortable working at pace and responding to changing priorities
- is confident building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and other members of the school community
- is enthusiastic about the school and able to communicate its character, values and achievements authentically
- takes pride in producing high-quality work and meeting deadlines.
If you feel you could meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you.
For more information
To find out more about the school, please visit our website.
We would be delighted to welcome potential candidates for a tour of the school, if you would like to discuss the job role in further detail or to arrange a tour, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school by calling 01473 780201 or by emailing recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk.
How to apply
Please complete you application by visiting the vacancies page of our website.
Closing date: 9am, 6 October 2026
Applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. Applicants will be kept informed if an appointment is made
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS, reference check and online searches prior to appointment.
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