Digital Marketing & Communications Assistant - JTMAT Central Team

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 9,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A progressive educational trust is seeking a Digital Marketing & Communications Assistant to join their Central Team. This part-time role (15 hours per week) involves crafting internal communications, designing digital assets, and supporting events. The ideal candidate will have experience in digital marketing, social media, and graphic design, with proficiency in tools like Canva and Adobe InDesign. Flexible working patterns are available, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Join us to help shape the communication strategies that enhance our trust's image.

Benefits

Professional development via apprenticeship levy funding

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated with experience in digital marketing and/or social media.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Highly organized with good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collate and write content for internal communications.
• Design digital assets and social media posts.
• Maintain the Trust image library.

Skills

Digital marketing experience

Social media management

Graphic design

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Digital Marketing & Communications Assistant

Permanent, Part Time working 15 hours per week term time only (39 weeks - 38 weeks during term time and INSET days).

Working pattern will be discussed with the successful candidate and we offer flexibility, subject to the hours being worked over a minimum of 3 days per week. Hybrid working is available after successful completion of induction.

Salary: Grade 5 SCP6: £25,989 – SCP9: £27,254 per annum pro rata. Actual Starting Salary: £9,102 per annum.

Location: Trust Offices currently at Tatenhill and relocating to Rugeley in 2026.

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with experience in digital marketing, social media and/or graphic design to join our busy Central Team. Working under the direction of our Trust Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for collating and writing content for internal communications, designing digital assets and social media posts, maintaining the Trust image library and supporting key events.

With excellent interpersonal skills, you will be personable and able to communicate at all levels within the organisation. You’ll bring creative flair and use your initiative to work independently on tasks. Forward planning and time management is key to ensure work is planned and deadlines are met. You’ll be highly organised and have an eye for detail ensuring the image and reputation of the Trust is promoted and protected at all times. We are able to offer the successful candidate professional development via our apprenticeship levy funding.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of digital marketing and/or social media work
• Be proficient in the use of Canva and Adobe InDesign
• Have the interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships at all levels
• Be highly organised with the ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines maintaining excellent customer service

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please email [e-mail].

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail]. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 7th January 2026

Selection/Interview: Monday 19th January 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.