Director of Communications

The Kemnal Academies Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Chichester is seeking a Director of Communications to enhance Literacy standards and provide exceptional educational support. The successful candidate will demonstrate high expectations and effective collaboration with staff. The role offers extensive professional development opportunities and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free parking on school site

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Tests at Specsavers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount site

Qualifications

• Potential to be an excellent leader.
• Commitment to raising standards in Literacy across the school.
• Ability to model high-quality teaching.

Responsibilities

• Raise standards of Literacy across the school.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff.
• Ensure effective provision for all pupils.

Skills

Leadership

High expectations

Literacy raising

Job description

Overview

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APPOINTMENT of Director of Communications

Salary: Leadership (7-11) commensurate with experience

Start Date: January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and vibrant secondary school located at the heart of the Chichester community. We are committed to delivering a high quality education to all our pupils whilst excelling in the delivery of pastoral care and providing an inspiring enrichment programme for all of our students, as recently highlighted in our \'Good\' Ofsted judgement. Our students go on to maximise their potential and achieve both academic and vocational excellence in their chosen routes when they leave at the end of Year 11, many continuing at the school in our \'Outstanding\' Sixth Form. This opportunity would suit someone who is able to model consistently high-quality teaching and be able to demonstrate excellent practice to others within the department. In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive school with a robust team ethos, excellent facilities and an exceptional professional development programme with great opportunities for further career development.

Responsibilities

• We are seeking to appoint a Director of Communications to raise standards of Literacy across the school and to work effectively and collaboratively with teachers, support staff and external support to ensure effective provision for all our pupils. The successful candidate will:
• Have the potential to be an excellent leader
• Be committed to raising standards in your subject across the school
• Have high expectations and be keen to make a difference
• Have the ability to model consistently high-quality teaching and demonstrate excellent practice to others within the department.

What we offer

• Chichester High School is part of TKAT and recognises the importance of investing in our staff. We can offer you:
• A varied and interesting role which has a positive impact on children's education
• A supportive, hard-working and committed team of staff and governors
• Free parking on school site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Eye Tests at Specsavers
• Cycle to work scheme
• TKAT Wider Wallet (our employee discount site)

How to apply

Please complete the TKAT application form. Closing date for applications: 12.00pm on Monday 15th October. Interviews: Week commencing 20th October. Please note that we may also invite promising applicants in for interview prior to the closing date where early applications are received.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Our Commitment – Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.