Marketing and Communications Officer

Countesthorpe Academy; Countesthorpe; On-site; GBP 5,900 - 8,000; Full time

Job summary

Countesthorpe Academy is seeking a Communications and Marketing Officer (Maternity cover) to manage news, media relationships, and public communications. The role focuses on sourcing stories and creating content to promote the Academy’s positive image.

The post includes a Grade 8 salary (£6,672–£7,238 actual). The closing date is midday on Thursday 8th October 2026, with interviews soon after. Induction will help you understand day-to-day responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Promote the school vision and contribute to meeting the key priorities in the Academy Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities

• Source news stories by establishing effective channels of communication with colleagues, student representatives and other contacts within the Academy.
• Write and create content for news articles and other material to enhance the positive image of the Academy to the media.
• Generate and maximise positive media coverage.
• Arrange and oversee media interviews for staff and/or students, and to advise/brief spokespeople where necessary.
• Plan and organise media launches for key school events.
• Produce and publicise information for the Academy’s Open Evenings, ensuring that the necessary information is sent to all feeder schools.
• Produce other publications for staff and distribute accordingly.
• Meet with students and provide training and support for student driven publicity.

Job description

The Advert

• Communications and Marketing Officer

  (Maternity cover – Fixed term until 31/10/2027)

  Grade 8 (Pay point 15-18)

  Actual salary £6,672 - £7,238

  We require talented individual who can be our Communications and Marketing Officer.

  You will be supported with a thorough induction to enable you to build an understanding of the day-to-day aspects of the role.

  As a Trust we believe that the staff we employ to work across our schools share the core value of ‘Bringing Learning to LiFE’. Every member of staff, employed by the Trust, plays a pivotal part in its future success. The values and ethos of our Trust shines through each school’s unique and individual culture.

  Closing Date

  The closing date for completed applications is midday, Thursday 8th October 2026, with interviews taking place soon after.

  Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.

• Job Role

  We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Communications and Marketing Officer (Maternity cover)

• Core Purpose

  • To source news stories by establishing effective channels of communication with colleagues, student representatives and other contacts within the Academy.
  • To write and create content for news articles and other material to enhance the positive image of the Academy to the media.
  • To generate and maximise positive media coverage.
  • To arrange and oversee media interviews for staff and/or students, and to advise/brief spokespeople where necessary.
  • To plan and organise media launches for key school events.
  • To produce and publicise information for the Academy’s Open Evenings, ensuring that the necessary information is sent to all feeder schools.
  • To produce other publications for staff and distribute accordingly.
  • To meet with students and provide training and support for student driven publicity.
  • To undertake additional projects and workload, as directed.

• Requirements

  • To promote the school vision and contribute to meeting the key priorities in the Academy Strategic Plan.
  • Comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
  • All staff and volunteers to commit to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
  • Engage fully in the school’s Performance Improvement process.
  • Undertake professional development activities to enhance personal and job performance.
  • Attend relevant meetings.
  • Any other reasonable duties as required by the management team.

• Accountability/Responsible to:

  Headteacher & the Leadership Team

• Key Relationships/Liaison with:

  All staff / Agencies.