Freelance Course Adviser and PR – to work mainly remotely – must be BRITISH The job Implementing aspects of online media presence – including Blog posts, Mumsnet, Podcast, YouTube and Social media engagement Developing new and also improving existing marketing material
The ideal person An educated and well-spoken person with a minimum qualification of A-level British, with neutral English and not a strong accent – well refined/presentable Excellent knowledge of the Secondary Education system in Britain
Working conditions Working mainly from home, but meeting at times. About 15 to 20 hours/week initially–flexible working hours. Subject to result, there is the possibility of a full-time job. Possibility of making a very successful career out of his in the near future. More detail about the job and the person we want We seek an intelligent person, someone with enthusiasm who is keen on doing things they enjoy and doing it with pride and genuine interest. You will be paid for the work, as we provide a high-end service, for which we get paid; however, we do not want someone whose primary motivation is money. This position is about following up to present our courses to highly aspirational parents of teenagers, those who greatly value education and want their children to achieve higher exam grades at GCSE and A-level. Experience in education, sales or marketing will help, but is not essential. Formal qualifications matter less, what you have to offer as an individual is more important. We provide a service that people need and want and this position is not about hard selling or cold calling, but a consultative approach including advising and presenting our high-end service. Only a small part of the job involves making calls and it’s not cold calling. The main aspects of the Job a. Generating engagement with the high-quality marketing literature and media that we possess b. Developing new and also improving existing marketing material c. Present our courses to parents of teenagers, who have previously contacted us to express an interest in our courses d. Following up and speaking to prospective parents on the phone and advising them about the courses we provide – with a view to enrolling their children on our courses. A well-spoken person, who enjoys speaking on the phone is required for this position.
Skills required 1. A good command of English language is important as the position involves making phone calls. The successful candidate must also be very presentable and smartly dressed. 2. A basic knowledge in using a computer would be very helpful and knowledge of working in schools would be an advantage. 3. A confident person, with good manners and who is very well-spoken is required. What we do Excel iLearn is a new company, with links to the older company – Excel in Key Subjects. We provide Saturday Schools and also Intensive Revision courses during school holidays for secondary school children who are taking GCSEs and A-levels. At the present all our courses are provided online but we hope to resume in-remises provision again by next autumn Remuneration – the rate of pay It will vary between £12 to £14 per hour, but can be much higher, depending on the quality of the candidate and the responsibility they are offered. A higher remuneration package is available for a top candidate who merits it, and has the drive and talent to help accelerate the growth of a new company. This position will suit a parent who has young children and wants to work lightly for now, and perhaps resume a busier professional schedule later. Alternatively, a semi-retired person who just wants to work for a few hours a week – doing what they enjoy. It would help if the person lives in London or the Home Counties, as travel to London, Brighton or Sussex at least twice a month, is required. There is a high degree of flexibility in working hours, as starting time on a weekday can be as late at 11am. We provide extra tuition to teenage students who attend our centre on Saturdays and during some school holidays. Our communication is directed at parents who have children of secondary school age and who are looking for extra tuition provision to improve their children’s performance in school. Most of our students have high aspirations and are looking to achieve the top grades at GCSE and A-level and gain admission to Russel Group universities. To apply for the position, you must complete both processes below. a. Please ring: 020 3475 5251 and follow the instructions. b. Send your CV, saved as your full name, and also the title of the role in the subject line of the e-mail. This is important…