School Digital Partner · UK Primary & Secondary
Someone at your school is doing a job
that doesn't exist.
Social media, website updates, video editing, AI policy. It's all getting done by a teacher or TA who already has a full timetable. I know, because I used to be that person. Now I do it for schools professionally, so your staff don't have to.
Enhanced DBS · Level 1 Safeguarding · Prevent Duty · GDPR / DPA 2018 · B2B Outside IR35
£38–52k
Annual cost of an in-house Communications Officer in London, before on-costs
£2,500
Monthly Digital Partner retainer — full-scope, no overhead
60 days
Confidence Guarantee — second month refunded if you don't see improvement
3–5 hrs
Weekly staff time lost to digital tasks outside their job description
40%
Of school digital work handled informally, without dedicated resource
0
Statutory requirements for school AI governance — yet schools remain accountable
The Problem
Most schools are running a full digital operation on the back of informal arrangements.
A teacher who is "good with social media." A teaching assistant who posts updates. A business manager who chases the website provider when something breaks.
It works — until it doesn't. One unedited recording uploaded. One parent video going viral. One Ofsted inspector noting "inconsistent digital communication."
The alternative — a dedicated Communications Officer — costs £38,000–£52,000 per year before on-costs, management time, and the full overhead of employment.
There is a third option.
Unpolished video
Raw recordings uploaded with no editing, branding, or quality control.
AI compliance gaps
AI tools deployed without a DPIA, board governance, or written policy.
Website compliance gaps
Missing statutory items the DfE requires schools to publish online. Quietly racking up risk.
Staff time drain
Teachers spending evenings on communications work outside their contract.
How It Works
The Operational Iceberg™
What parents and Ofsted see is the visible tip. What makes that possible is the engine running beneath the surface.
Visible — what stakeholders see
— Professional social media feeds
— Clean, current website
— High-quality video content
This is what your school is judged on.
Operational Engine — what I run beneath
— Zero-Friction Workflow — raw inputs become agency-grade content
— Adobe Suite design and video post-production
— Microsoft Power Platform and intranet governance
— Website vendor liaison and platform management
— Statutory website compliance monitoring
— AI governance advisory and board-level reporting
Teachers submit raw material. Everything else is handled.
Meet Tamir
90 seconds. No pitch. Just who I am and why I do this.
"I'm a former classroom teacher, a father, and someone who is genuinely fascinated by how things evolve."
I didn't plan to end up doing this. I was a teacher. I loved the classroom. But I kept getting pulled into the digital side of school life — building things, fixing things, making things look the way they should. Eventually I realised that the thing I was doing on the side was the thing I was best at.
I'm also a dad. I see schools from both sides of the gate now — as someone who understands the operational pressure on the inside, and as a parent who notices when a school's public face doesn't reflect how good it actually is. That gap bothers me. That's what I fix.
Outside of schools, I run a creative practice through an evolutionary lens — looking at how systems, ideas, and organisations adapt and change over time. It sounds abstract, but it's actually why I'm good at this: I think in systems. I see the whole picture, not just the social media post or the website update. I see the operation underneath.
Former classroom teacher. Enhanced DBS, NPQLTD, Level 2 Safeguarding, Prevent Duty.
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Power Platform, Logic Pro X, AI governance frameworks.
One person. No account managers, no handoffs. You deal with me directly.
B2B consultancy, outside IR35. Available during school hours.
Services
Three ways to work together.
A fixed monthly fee. A defined scope. No hourly rates.
Foundation
£1,500/mo
3-month minimum · 30 days notice
Social media management (3–4 posts/week)
Website content updates (48hr turnaround)
Professional copywriting and editing
Quarterly statutory website compliance check
Monthly performance report
GDPR-compliant social media policy
Digital Partner
£2,500/mo
3-month minimum · 30 days notice
Everything in Foundation
Adobe Suite video and graphic design
Zero-Friction Workflow for staff
Vendor and platform liaison
Microsoft Power Platform maintenance
Monthly AI governance advisory
Bi-monthly SLT / SBM strategy call
Includes AI governance policy review (£2,000 value) and full statutory website compliance audit (£1,500 value).
Book a Free AuditStrategic
£4,000/mo
6-month minimum · 60 days notice
Everything in Digital Partner
Quarterly board-level AI governance report
Termly staff digital training programme
Annual Ofsted digital readiness review
Crisis comms — 4-hour priority response
Multi-Academy Trust scope available
All tiers include the 60-Day Confidence Guarantee.
Proof of Concept
From informal arrangement to agency-grade operation — without a single new hire.
One of the largest Single-Academies in England — approximately 2,500 pupils and digital infrastructure among the strongest in the English secondary sector.
Since 2023, I have operated as their retained Digital Partner, handling everything beneath the surface without any in-house communications staff.
"The goal is to formalise this evolution — so we can sustain the quality of the school's public image without adding administrative burden to teachers."
— 2026 Digital Operations Roadmap
What was delivered
Social media management
Full management across multiple platforms — daily posting, brand consistency, safeguarding-aware review.
Website content and vendor liaison
Updates, provider management, technical escalation — without involving teaching staff.
Adobe Premiere video production
Events, assemblies, governor meetings — edited, captioned, published to brand standard.
Microsoft Power Platform and intranet
Automation builds, form workflows, and intranet governance for staff-facing systems.
AI governance audit — March 2026
5-domain statutory framework covering Governance, Educator Capacity, Student Innovation, Equity, Stakeholder Communication.
60
Day Guarantee
The 60-Day Confidence Guarantee
If after 60 days your school's digital operation has not meaningfully improved — in quality, consistency, or reduction of burden on your staff — I will refund your second month's fee in full. No questions. No conditions.
I am confident enough in the outcome to carry the risk so you don't have to.
Book a free audit to get started →FAQ
Common questions.
What if we already have someone who handles social media?
The Zero-Friction Workflow reduces burden, not creates conflict. In most schools, a member of staff spends 3–5 hours per week on digital tasks outside their role. I take that work entirely. If there is genuine overlap, we scope accordingly — you only pay for what I deliver.
Can we start on Foundation and move up?
Yes. Most clients start at Digital Partner, but Foundation is a valid entry point. Tier upgrades happen at any point with 30 days' notice. In practice, the Digital Partner scope tends to expand rather than contract once in place.
Do you work with primary schools?
Yes. All three tiers are available to primary schools. Foundation is typically the right starting point for smaller primaries. Strategic is designed for larger primaries, federations, or those with governing board AI governance obligations.
What about Multi-Academy Trusts?
MAT engagements are scoped individually under the Strategic tier. A single contract covering 3–6 schools is available at a blended rate. Contact me directly for a bespoke proposal.
Are you available during school hours?
Yes — this is a core value proposition. As a B2B partner rather than a freelancer working evenings, I am available during business hours for urgent requests, vendor calls, and platform issues.
What compliance credentials do you hold?
Enhanced DBS, Level 1 Safeguarding, and Prevent Duty training are all current. A GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement is signed at onboarding. All work is contracted as B2B consultancy services, outside IR35. Certificates available on request.
Get Started
Start with a Free Digital Audit.
I'll review your school's current digital operation and tell you exactly where the gaps are. No pitch. No obligation. Whether you work with me or not, you'll leave with a clear picture of where you stand.
Book a 20-minute call
Pick a time that works for the school day.
Receive a written recommendation
Within 48 hours — specific to your school.
Decide with complete information
No pressure. You have everything you need.
Capacity note: I work with a small number of school partners. If you're considering September 2026 onwards, I recommend booking early — onboarding slots fill during the summer term.