Head of Executive Office & Communications - Strategic Advisor

Ormiston Academies Trust; Park Central; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (rising to 32)

Generous pension and life cover

Health and well-being programmes

Discounts on retail, travel & leisure

Legal, tax and health helpline

Cycle to work scheme

Automatic pay progression

Flexible working

Job summary

Ormiston Academies Trust is seeking an exceptional Head of Executive Office and Communications to sit at the heart of our organisation — running the Executive Office and shaping how we communicate with 45 schools, our staff, and the wider world. In this dual role, you'll act as trusted adviser to our CEO and Deputy CEO, managing correspondence, priorities and special projects across the Trust.

You'll lead our entire communications agenda including internal, external, press and public affairs,

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a complex organisation.
• Experience managing a press office or public affairs function.
• Proven ability to lead multi-channel communications across internal, external, press and public affairs.
• Experience in education, public sector, or with ministers/regulators would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to the CEO and Deputy CEO, managing correspondence, priorities and special projects.
• Lead our communications agenda across internal, external, press and public affairs.
• Build a strategy that helps every school feel connected to our mission and raises the Trust's voice across the sector.
• Collaborate with National Leadership Group, Principals and senior leaders to shape communications inside and outside the organisation.

Skills

Senior leadership

Communications

Public affairs

Press office

AI in comms

Job description

Ormiston Academies Trust is seeking an exceptional Head of Executive Office and Communications to sit at the heart of our organisation — running the Executive Office and shaping how we communicate with 45 schools, our staff, and the wider world. In this dual role, you'll act as trusted adviser to our CEO and Deputy CEO, managing correspondence, priorities and special projects across the Trust.

You'll lead our entire communications agenda including internal, external, press and public affairs,