REMINDER:

Knox Sports' Championships take place tomorrow (Tues 12th June).

If you are competing you should register and come to PE for 9am (ready to go). Others will come out onto the field for 9.30am.

UNIFORM: you must have this for P5 and P6

PLEASE NOTE: break time will not exist as normal - please bring snacks with you!

All S6 pupils interested in taking part in Young Enterprise and the opportunity to set up and run your own business, you can find out more information by coming to M.11 at 1.30 pm on Monday 11 June.

This includes pupils who chose Young Enterprise as their Core period and anyone else who is interested.

Job Title:             Digital Marketing Apprentice

Type:                     Modern Apprenticeship – applicants must be aged between 16 and 24.

Contract:             Permanent

Salary:                  £18,000 per annum

Employer:           Broadgate Estates, Managing Agent for Fort Kinnaird

Work Environment:  Office based

What might a day in this job look like?

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the businesses social media channels – Facebook, Twitter, and introducing Instagram
• Creating the business Blog
• Getting involved in Marketing campaigns
• Responding to customer enquiries online and by phone/email
• Monitor the customer feedback platforms, i.e. website contact form, all social media channels etc.
• Contributing your own ideas on how the business can improve their Marketing strategy
• You will be involved in social media planning and strategy.
• You will be creating and scheduling posts on all our social media channels.
• Researching and implementing the correct Hashtags to increase brand and post awareness.
• Finding opportunities to connect to new blogs/industry based PR news sites.
• Responsible for audience building on all social media platforms creating a strategy to increase engagement.

What will I Learn?

As a Digital Marketing Apprentice, you will play a key role in raising the companies profile and promoting our Retail and Leisure Destination. Furthermore, we will support you through a Business and Administration Level 3 qualification.

What Qualifications / Qualities are required?

This is an ideal opportunity for a confident, motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a keen interest in Digital Marketing, Social Media and competent with graphic design. They must have a flare for writing, be able to contribute fresh ideas and have good customer service skills.

• Innovative, creative and bring fresh ideas to the team
• Driven, enthusiastic and flexible
• Passionate and willing to step outside of comfort zone
• Proactive team player who is also confident working independently
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and deliver to a high standard
• Instinctively on top of trends in the digital space
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign or relevant programme.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines and do multiple projects at any one time.
• Know how to spark engagement on social media for both b2b and b2c

How to Apply: 

Please forward your CV, together with a Covering Letter detailing why you think you are suitable for the role, to applications@rscfortkinnaird.co.uk

Closing Date:

15^th June, 2018

Ding Dong!

All Italian Explorers are reminded that if they wish to enter the "Best Kept Raffle Ticket Awards" they should submit their strip of 5 tickets by Friday 8 June 2018.

The Awards will take place during a meeting next week (TBC) along with the completion of an evaluation form to gather further feedback on our Adventure.

Please also bring in your photographs so that they can be used as part of the Italy Collage and DVD. Thanks to all who have done so already.

Visorcat are seeking to recruit an Administrative Assistant, full time (36 hours) at their offices, Unit 4, Dalmatian House, Spott Road, Dunbar EH42 1LE.

Your main duties include:

• Send emails (questionnaires, retailer updates, etc) to defined mailing lists as directed
• Monitor incoming emails and report
• Collate and record responses; follow up as required by email or phone to seek clarification
• Assist with analysis of questionnaire responses
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace, and abide by workplace health and safety policies and procedures
• Other tasks as directed

Qualifications:  

• No formal academic qualifications are required. However a basic level of literacy and numeracy is expected

Experience:

• Experience of working indoors as a member of a team desirable

Skills:

• Able to work with email (Outlook) and Word and Excel
• Able to work to written and verbal instructions
• Able to work alone and as part of a team
• Clear verbal / written communicator
• Willing to learn new skills

Performance Goals: 

• Performing agreed tasks to a good standard within agreed timescales
• Punctual and reliable timekeeping
• Absolute honesty and reliability

For further information on Visorcat click here. To contact Visorcat, telephone: 07920145706

All pupils who took PC1 forms for the Safe Sanctuary Exercise - please return the forms to the School Office as soon as possible and by Friday 8 June at the latest.

There are still 7 extra forms - if anyone else would like to take part please see Mr Flood.

Details of S6 Core classes for Wednesday Period 3 are on the wall outside the Library. Everyone has their first choice. Please check and go to the relevant class and room.

A number of pupils have still to complete a form. Please see Ms MacLeod as soon as possible.

The latest newsletter from East Lothian Works of employment and training opportunities can be viewed here.

With the absence of prefects the library will be closed from 1.10pm - 1.40pm, Monday - Thursday. Apologies for any inconvenience this closure will cause.

There will be a Green Team meeting on Wednesday lunch time in Miss Laudi's room.