Director of Marketing and Communications – Tonbridge School

Tonbridge is one of the leading boys’ boarding and day schools in the UK and is renowned, nationally and internationally, for its innovative and world-class education.

Home to around 800 boys, Tonbridge is located approximately 40 minutes by train from central London and enjoys superb facilities on a 150-acre site.

The School provides a caring and enlightened environment in which the talents of each individual flourish, encouraging boys to be creative, tolerant and to strive for academic, sporting and cultural excellence. GCSE and A Level results are consistently excellent, and the School was ranked sixth overall in the 2024 Sunday Times’ Parent Power Schools’ Guide, and the country’s top-performing boys’ boarding school. Tonbridge merged with The New Beacon Preparatory School (TNB) in 2021 – in combination, the two schools provide an educational pathway for boys from 3 to 18.

Reporting to the Deputy Head Admissions and Communications and working closely with the Headmaster and the Senior Team, this newly created position is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding and experienced MarComs professional to provide strategic direction and inspired leadership for the School’s marketing and communication activities.

Responsible for the development of innovative marketing, communications, public relations and pupil recruitment strategies for both Tonbridge and TNB, the ideal candidate will have a demonstrable track record in strategic and ‘hands-on’ marketing, communications and brand management gained from within or outside the education sector. They will also have good knowledge of (or inherent feel for) the independent educational landscape and the factors which drive parents to invest in an independent education for their sons.

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role via:

Susannah Thompson, Search Consultant: susannahthompson@rsacademics.com

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 9^th September 2024.

Start date to be mutually agreed, but the School is seeking to appoint as soon as possible and reserves the right to accelerate the process. Early application is, therefore, encouraged.

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now” on the right side of this page and upload your documents according to the instructions provided.

You should submit:

• A completed application form
• A covering letter, addressed to the Deputy Head Admissions and Communications, Mrs Hayley McLintock. The letter should be a maximum of two pages; it should explain your reasons for applying
  and outline your suitability for the role
• Your CV

If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Jonathan Barnes, Head of Operations (Leadership Appointments), at applications@rsacademics.com. Jonathan can also be contacted by calling our Head Office on + 44 (0)1858 383163.

• Tonbridge School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  
• The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.  
• RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.