About Gesher School:

Gesher School is a unique all-through school dedicated to providing a specialist, meaningful, and functional learning environment for young people with mild to moderate special educational needs, especially those with language, communication, and social-pragmatic difficulties and autism. Our approach is warm, nurturing, and values emotional health, resilience, and independence. At Gesher, every young person is at the heart of what we do, with a tailored, individualised approach that helps each one thrive.

Why this role matters:

As Communications & Marketing Lead, you will be the driving force behind how Gesher tells its story—internally and externally. Your work will ensure that our school’s lived experience, successes, and values are consistently visible to current and prospective families, staff, and the wider community. From building our brand presence to multiple stakeholders supporting admissions, fundraising, and staff development, you will play a vital part in shaping the future of Gesher School.

Key Areas & Responsibilities:

1. Capturing the Life of the School

• Capture events throughout the year (enrichment activities, trips, lessons, everyday learning moments, candid moments)

• Develop systems to ensure consistent content flow

• Curate and showcase student work across the school

• Ensure each class submits an artefact from their learning journey

• Lead on the fortnightly communications of the Gesher Gazette (with school team support)

• Showcase Gesher to the wider community as a school of excellence 

2. Brand and Visual Identity

• Ongoing development of the Gesher brand

• Create, design and order branded items aligned with marketing strategy

• Ensure all copy across all mediums and platforms is edited, proofed and aligned with Gesher’s voice

3. Strategic Communications & External Representation

• Develop a communications strategy with external working parties to ensure Gesher is represented effectively online and in print

• Support fundraising and donor communications content

• Strengthen admissions messaging and community engagement

• Develop and implement a structured external comms plan

4. Digital & Platform Management

• Update and edit the website with new content from SLT, admin and social platforms

• Ensure consistency across digital channels

• Manage alignment between website, socials, print and fundraising messaging

5. Internal Communications & Learning Infrastructure

• Develop a strategy with SLT to transform induction and CPD into interactive online courses using Articulate Storyline

• Build sustainable, scalable digital induction systems

• Support long-term staff development infrastructure

• Identify opportunities for students to develop their skillsets and contribute to the marketing strategy where appropriate

  
  

Type of Person We’re Looking For:

• Creative, proactive, and highly organised

• Exceptional storyteller and skilled copywriter

• Confident using digital platforms, social media, and content creation tools

• Strong eye for design and brand consistency

• Warm communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• Comfortable capturing photography and video

• Collaborative, adaptable, and able to work independently as needed

• Experience in education, SEND, or non-profit is a strong advantage.

  
  

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to shape and grow the communications strategy of a pioneering, values-driven school

• A collaborative, passionate, and supportive team

• A chance to make a meaningful impact on families, staff, and young people