Trust Communication Lead

Ad Warrior; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Multi-Academy Trust is looking for a Trust Communication Lead to transform their communications strategy. The successful candidate will develop engaging content across media platforms and play a vital role in conveying the Trust's mission of delivering high-quality education. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a range of benefits including an employee assistance programme and wellness hub.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Green Car Scheme

Perkbox Discount Platform

Perkbox Wellness Hub

Salary sacrifice for Technology

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent.
• Degree in a relevant subject is desirable.
• Experience in a media/communications environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a communications strategy.
• Manage relationships with partners and oversee social media.
• Create engaging content for various platforms.

Skills

Knowledge of social media platforms

Knowledge of website maintenance

Copywriting skills

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Trust Communication Lead

Location:Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham

Salary:£41,511 - £44,711 per annum

The Multi-Academy Trust have an amazing mission and an incredible message. Their four academies around Birmingham deliver high quality education backed by first-class pastoral care to give children the confidence to get ahead. They’re all about breaking down barriers, releasing potential and enriching lives, and they’ve assembled a dedicated team who bring their passion to life every day.

The Role

Now they want to transform the way they communicate, because they want everyone to know what sets them apart. That’s where you come in. You will shape and deliver a brand-new communications strategy and ensure the delivery of high-quality content across all media platforms. From updating their websites to identifying PR opportunities, from managing relationships with partners to generating inspiring copy, and from engaging newspaper editors to overseeing social media, you will take a truly hands-on approach to everything you do.

That’s why they need somebody who can think, lead and do, all at the same time. Chances are, you will join them from a media or journalism background. You will certainly join them with a high level of commercial acumen, great copywriting skills, an innate flair for creating stories and a real love of education and its possibilities.

Whilst you’ll be centrally based, with regular visits to their four academies, they’re happy to consider hybrid working and are very flexible in their approach. They’re also deeply committed to rewarding success, so you can expect a competitive salary and a local authority pension, plus a wide-ranging employee assistance programme, the Perkbox wellness hub and discount platform, salary sacrifice options, green car and cycle-to-work schemes, onsite parking, free flu jabs, fitness initiatives and more. And if you have your own children, they’ll benefit from priority admission to the academy of your choice to give them a real head start.

This role is being advertised as an all year round post but they would consider Term Time for the right candidate.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
• Degree in a relevant subject (Desirable)
• Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms
• Knowledge and understanding of website maintenance
• Experience of working in a media/communications environment (Desirable)

Benefits

• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Green Car Scheme
• Perkbox Discount Platform
• Perkbox Wellness Hub
• Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Multi Academy Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

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.