Marketing Coordinator
Location: Leicester/Hybrid.
Contract: Full-time. Permanent.
Starting salary: £28,028 (Grade 4, point 22)
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is looking for a Marketing Coordinator to support membership recruitment, retention, and promote professional development events and conferences through targeted marketing activity.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will use the Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) to segment data and deliver email communications, create engaging content, and monitor campaign performance. An important part of this role is the ability to utilise Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) techniques to drive traffic to the ASCL website and the Content Management System (CMS) to create and place content on the website. You will also work with the Online Editor to take ownership and build an audience on specified social media platforms.
This role will suit candidates who are comfortable and precise when working with data and online platforms, as well as being creative, and solution focused. You will be part of a team of communication and marketing specialists who oversee all ASCL’s communication channels. This role is Leicester-based hybrid working with at least two days in our Leicester HQ each week, and other days as required. It involves attending ASCL events and other external events, including overnight stays.
ASCL values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer. You’ll also enjoy a generous package of benefits, including 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and a pension scheme to which the association contributes 9%. Any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are also covered, including a working from home allowance. Equipment is provided. We encourage applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
INTERESTED?
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 20 March.
Interviews will be held at the national Headquarters in Leicester on Friday 10 April.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Apply here
To download the job description and person specification, follow the link on the 'Apply here' button above and complete your email address in the top right-hand box.
If you have any queries, please contact Angela Stewart, Workplace and Facilities Manager in the first instance on 0116 299 1122.
Field Officer
Homebased with easy access to the North of England and Midlands.
Fixed term (Until 31 December 2026) initially.
Full/Part-time
For this role, we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time working (minimum 0.6FTE/3 days per week for the right candidate).
Starting salary £67,056 (£40,234 pro rata 0.6FTE).
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is a leading professional body representing more than 25,000 school and college leaders across the UK. Due to membership growth, we are now looking for a Field Officer to join our regional teams.
Make a difference. Champion school and college leaders. Shape the future.
The post of Field Officer is a vital and fulfilling role, where you will make a lasting difference to the lives of the members you are assigned to support. Reporting to a Regional Officer, you will be given bespoke training to allow you to become a highly effective advocate for school and college leaders.
Why this role matters
As a Field Officer, you’ll provide expert advice, guidance, and representation to senior leaders across the region. You’ll be a trusted partner during challenging times and a strategic ally in their leadership journey. Backed by bespoke training and a supportive team, you’ll play a key role in delivering ASCL’s mission: “Speaking on behalf of members. Acting on behalf of children and young people.”
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who brings credibility, empathy, and insight - someone who has walked in the shoes of our members.
This is a role that requires up-to-date knowledge and experience of the issues facing the senior leadership teams of schools and colleges and the ability to deal with individuals at a senior level. Therefore, you should have held a senior leadership position within schools or colleges within the last two years. Business/HR leaders with extensive schools and employment rights experience, or leaders at or above deputy headteacher level or equivalent, will be best suited to this post.
What you’ll be doing
For this post, the postholder must live within easy access of the region that they serve. The postholder will work predominantly from home, with occasional travel within the region to meet with members and employers. There will be regular contact with, and visits to, ASCL HQ in Leicester plus regular professional development sessions. IT and telephone equipment will be provided.
What we offer
ASCL is an equal opportunities employer and offers a very generous package of benefits including:
- Flexible working: home-based with autonomy and trust.
- Generous leave: 33 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Pension: 9% employer contribution.
- Professional development: ongoing training and peer support.
- Expenses covered: travel, home-working allowance, and equipment provided.
- Inclusive culture: we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
We encourage applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
INTERESTED?
The closing date for application is 4pm on Friday 20 March 2026.
Interviews will be held online on Wednesday 8 April 2026.
Start date: Monday 20 April 2026 but dependent on individual circumstances.
Apply here
To download the job description and person specification, follow the link on the 'Apply here' button above and complete your email address in the top right-hand box.
If you have any queries, please contact Angela Stewart, Workplace and Facilities Manager in the first instance on 0116 299 1122.