Transition and Marketing Lead

Employer Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Location Reading, Berkshire Contract Type Permanent Hours Part Time, Term Time Salary GLF Specialist £23,795 Posted 15th April 2026 Expires 29th April 2026 09:30 AM Start Date As Soon As Possible Job ID 1544817 Job Reference HSS011
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We are seeking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic Transition Lead, to have oversight of, and coordinate, primary to secondary transition arrangements, processes, and events.

Your opportunity

Highdown School and Sixth Form are looking for a Transition and Marketing Lead who is seeking an exciting new opportunity to join our highly skilled team and play a key role in shaping our students’ academic journey. The purpose of this role is to support the transition process for our students and to market the academy through online media streams, the school website, parent newsletters, and marketing materials.

What we are looking for

You should be a highly motivated and successful individual who is willing to contribute to all aspects of the school vision. A strong organiser and communicator with the ability to work alongside the SLT while displaying a high level of autonomy by using your own initiative.

About Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a thriving school, established in 1971, where all students are challenged to reach excellence every day. Our most important resource is our staff. Therefore, we aim to create the conditions and culture within the academy that make Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre a rewarding place to work. We are committed to investing in staff professional learning and leadership development, taking action to rationalise workload, promote mental and physical health and wellbeing, and encourage collaboration and peer support.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached job description and person spec for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Specialist FTE £32,362 (actual salary £23,795)

Working pattern: 30 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term time plus one week)

Closing Date: 29th April 2026 at 9.30am

Interview date: TBA

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.