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title: "SEO Specialist - Retained Contract"
company: "Salt"
job_type: "Contractual"
location: "United Kingdom"
salary: ""
posted: "2026-10-19"
url: "https://www.seojobs.com/job/seo-specialist-retained-contract-salt/"
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# SEO Specialist - Retained Contract

**Company:** Salt

**Location:** United Kingdom

**Job type:** Contractual

**Posted:** 2026-10-19

**Apply:** [https://uk.whatjobs.com/coopob__cpl___5107_13615044__4127?utm_source=4127&utm_medium=feed&keyword=SEO-Specialist&location=&geoID=774](https://uk.whatjobs.com/coopob__cpl___5107_13615044__4127?utm_source=4127&utm_medium=feed&keyword=SEO-Specialist&location=&geoID=774)

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I’m working with a well-known organisation that runs a digital programme for teachers and educators, seeking a skilled SEO specialist to make strategic improvements to the website.

This is a broad SEO role, covering on-page, off-page, technical, and content SEO, with accountability for the SEO strategy, hands-on work, auditing, and input into content creation.

- 12-month retained contract
- Paid on a fixed monthly rate, outside IR35
- Likely 2 days each week, spread flexibly to achieve required results

**You will:**

- Conduct ongoing management and maintenance of the SEO and social dashboards, reporting on progress, highlighting issues, and providing solutions
- Review customer journeys and identify areas for improvement
- Support implementation of changes to content on the website
- Monthly reporting, and communicating to non-technical audiences

**You will need:**

- Strong SEO proficiency and skilled in all the usual tools
- Experience working with an education platform centered around teaching resources

Please note that shortlisted applicants will need to submit a proposal with a summary of your relevant experience, suggested approach, and priorities for the year.

### Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

### Employment type

Contract

### Job function

Advertising, Analyst, and Other

### Industries

Marketing Services and Advertising Services

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