Social Media Lead (PS3303)


Company:	South Devon College
Salary:	£15,385 to £17,669 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Paignton, TQ4 7EJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Salary: £15,385 - £17,669 per annum (pro rata of £30,770 - £35,338)

Contract: Permanent, 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location: Paignton, Devon

Ready to turn likes into leads, stories into applications, and trends into opportunities?

Do you live for engagement rates, think in Reels, and know exactly when to jump on a trend... and when to keep scrolling?

South Devon College is looking for a Social Media Lead to take ownership of our social media presence and shape how we connect with prospective students, parents, employers, and our wider community. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our social strategy, create scroll-stopping content, build meaningful engagement, and ensure our channels have a consistent, authentic, and impactful voice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning and developing our social media strategy in line with our Find Your Edge brand.

• Creating engaging content across multiple platforms, including video, graphics, captions, stories, and campaigns.

• Managing content calendars, spotting trends, and identifying new opportunities to grow our reach.

• Collaborating with colleagues, student ambassadors, and curriculum teams to capture authentic College life.

• Building online communities through engaging and responsive communication.

• Managing paid social campaigns to support recruitment and brand objectives.

• Monitoring performance, analysing insights, and using data to drive continual improvement.

• Helping to protect and enhance the College's reputation across all social channels.

You Might Be Our Perfect Match If...

• You know your Instagram from your Insights.

• You can write captions that spark conversation.

• You understand that effective social media is about strategy, not just posting.

• You're as comfortable behind a camera as you are reviewing analytics.

• You thrive on creativity, collaboration, and staying ahead of digital trends.

Why Join Us?

Every post, story, and campaign you create could inspire someone's next step, future career, or life-changing opportunity.

You'll join a creative and supportive marketing team, enjoy access to excellent professional development opportunities, generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and a fantastic range of staff benefits.

Stop scrolling. Start creating. Find Your Edge. Lead ours.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For the full Job Description and Person Specification, and to submit your application, please visit our recruitment website.

Applications must be made via the College's application form. Please do not send CVs, as these will not be accepted.

South Devon College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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