Executive Office & Communications Lead

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormiston Academies Trust is seeking a Head of Executive Office and Communications to sit at the heart of our organisation—running our Executive Office and shaping how we communicate with 45 schools, our staff, and the wider world.

In this dual role, you’ll advise our CEO and Deputy CEO, manage priorities and special projects, and lead our communications across internal, external, press and public affairs, building a strategy that connects schools to our mission and raises Ormiston’s voice in

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience, ideally managing a press office or public affairs function.
• Experience delivering communications across multiple channels in a large organisation.
• Confident adviser to CEO-level stakeholders and Principal-level executives.
• Knowledge of AI in communications and administration is advantageous.
• Experience in education, the public sector, or regulatory/national media exposure would be useful but isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Executive Office and communications portfolio including internal, external, press and public affairs.
• Advise the CEO and Deputy CEO; manage priorities and special projects across the Trust.
• Shape a communications strategy that connects schools to the mission and raises Ormiston’s voice in education.
• Collaborate with National Leadership Group and senior leaders to influence how the organisation speaks externally.

Skills

Senior leadership

Press office experience

Public affairs

Communications strategy

Stakeholder management

Job description

Ormiston Academies Trust is seeking a Head of Executive Office and Communications to sit at the heart of our organisation—running our Executive Office and shaping how we communicate with 45 schools, our staff, and the wider world.

In this dual role, you’ll advise our CEO and Deputy CEO, manage priorities and special projects, and lead our communications across internal, external, press and public affairs, building a strategy that connects schools to our mission and raises Ormiston’s voice in