Communications Lead - Parent Engagement

Contract term: Maternity Cover (6 Months - Potential to Extend)

Hours: Full time or Part-Time to be considered (Term Time plus 5 days)

Salary: Competitive plus benefits

Required from: September 2026

Wimbledon High School, part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), is seeking a talented and strategic communications professional to shape how our families experience life at one of London’s leading independent girls’ schools.

The role

The Communications Lead – Parent Engagement will lead all parent-focused communications, ensuring families feel informed, inspired, and connected at every stage of their journey with us. From newsletters and digital updates to events and onboarding for new parents, you will craft messages that reflect our school’s values and celebrate our pupils’ achievements.

You will work closely with teachers, senior leaders, and support staff to manage parent communication platforms, coordinate initiatives, and deliver a seamless, engaging experience for families. This is a role for someone who thrives on people-centred communication and wants to make a visible, meaningful impact on the life of our school community.

About you

You are an accomplished communicator, naturally able to bring clarity, warmth, and creativity to every message. You enjoy building relationships and have the confidence to engage effectively with senior leaders, staff, and families alike. Experienced in multi-channel communications, you know how to engage diverse audiences and manage multiple projects with precision and flair.

You likely hold a degree or equivalent experience in Communications or a related field, and you are familiar with best practice in digital communications, accessibility, inclusivity, and data protection. Familiarity with education or independent schools is desirable, as is a strategic mindset that allows you to plan ahead, adapt to change, and deliver effective results.

About Wimbledon High School

Since 1880, Wimbledon High School GDST has been educating girls to go out into the world and make a difference. Our acclaimed pastoral programme GROW, enriching co-curricular opportunities, character-forging partnerships and our ‘playful scholarship’ approach to academic life make for a compelling environment where every individual can flourish and be herself. Located in the heart of Wimbledon, we are less than 20 minutes from central London.

Benefits

As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• GDST Flexible Pension Plan

• Training grants for qualifications

• Free life assurance benefit

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season tickets

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and an application form please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications will be 9am, Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 8 July 2026.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. To be eligible for employment, candidates must provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.