Job Description:

School Communications and Administration Officer

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College, Bradford

• Actual salary £25,621.16-£28,243.82 per year, depending on relevant experience (Band 7, NJC scale points 11–17)
• Hours 37 hours per week, term time plus 10 days
• Contract Permanent
• Location Across both Bradford sites, Ignis (BD8 7AP) and Ardor (BD9 4BQ)
• Start date Monday 4 January 2027

Can you turn what’s happening across a busy college into clear, engaging communications for families, staff and the wider community?

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College is looking for a Communications and Administration Officer to lead its day-to-day communications and marketing. You’ll manage content across the website, social media and printed materials, help families get to know the College through open events and outreach, and provide practical support to a busy administration team.

About the College

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school and sixth form in Bradford. The College was formed in 2014 when St Bede’s Catholic Grammar School and St Joseph’s Catholic College came together. Today, students begin their secondary education at Ignis, the lower school site, before moving to Ardor, the upper school site.

What you’ll do

• Keep the College website and social media channels up to date, write news stories and share what’s happening across both sites.
• Write, edit and proofread newsletters, prospectuses, adverts and other materials, keeping the College’s visual identity consistent across print and digital channels.
• Produce the weekly staff bulletin and keep the College calendar and digital displays up to date.
• Build relationships with Catholic primary schools and parishes across the Diocese to help prospective families get to know the College.
• Plan and promote open evenings and other public events, working with colleagues on publicity, programmes and signage.
• Respond to enquiries and provide cover across reception, communications, data and examinations when needed.

What you’ll bring

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.
• Experience writing for different audiences, publishing website content through a content management system and running social media accounts for an organisation.
• Strong proofreading skills and experience creating clear, well-presented materials that follow brand guidelines.
• Experience working in a busy office, managing competing deadlines and using Microsoft 365.
• An understanding of data protection and the discretion to handle confidential information.
• A commitment to supporting the Catholic life and ethos of the College.
• Flexibility to work across both sites and occasionally in the evening for college events.

Experience in education, photography or public events would be welcome.

Apply today with your CV.  Suitable applicants will be contacted on the next steps

Closing date Noon on Friday 27 November 2026

Interviews Week commencing Monday 30 November 2026

The College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding young people. An enhanced DBS check with a barred list check and online checks are required.