The Quality English office is looking for a Marketing Assistant to assist in the running of this growing company.

Proposed date of appointment: August 18th or September 29th 2008

About Quality English
Quality English is a quality brand which is committed to promoting English language schools and their courses to international students. QE schools are carefully selected by their reputation for the highest quality, and offer a choice of general and specialised courses in contrasting locations. There are QE schools in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa.

QE takes quality control very seriously and regularly monitors the quality of all its English language schools through student feedback, agent references and accreditation results. These must be of an excellent and consistent standard.

Quality English provides a full range of marketing services to the brand ‘licencees’. These include a presence on the website, the provision of promotional materials when on the road, joint marketing initiatives, and the sharing of marketing information. The schools work together to promote their schools and courses to a shared body of agents.

The company was incorporated in January 2003.

Location of the QE Office
The Marketing Assistant will work in the QE office in Oxford in close cooperation with the chief executive. The company is run from the Quality English office which is located in the Oxford Centre for Innovation in Mill Street near the railway station, postcode OX2 0JX.

Duties and responsibilities
The Marketing Assistant will take responsibility for:

o Promoting QE and building relationships with agents in the markets; updating and maintaining accurate agent records
o The development and management of the QE Agent network and the processing of QE Agent applications to QE
o Servicing QE schools – staying in close contact with the schools; maintaining up-to-date records of the schools’ obligations; mailing publicity material regularly

The Marketing Assistant will assist in:

o The processing of QE School applications to QE
o The preparation of marketing materials
o Managing the outbound missions

The Marketing Assistant will provide general office support, including answering enquiries.

Reporting relationship
The Marketing Assistant will report to the Chief Executive of QE.

Terms of employment
Place of work: the QE office in Oxford.
Salary: this will depend on qualifications and experience.
Working hours: 20 hours per week (50% of full-time); hours negotiable
The probationary period will be 12 weeks.
Holiday entitlement: to be decided

Identity checks
Documentary proof of identity and entitlement to work in the UK will be sought for all employees and a copy of relevant parts of documents kept. The Marketing Assistant will have valid permission to work for a minimum of one year.

Applications
Please apply by email or by letter with a full curriculum vitae to include names, addresses and telephone numbers of 2 referees, to the address below.

Closing date for applications: 19th August 2008

Interview process

Candidates will be required to complete a practical exercise.

Please note that only successful applicants will receive a reply.