Communications Officer

Haverhill, Essex, UK (Hybrid)

£40K/yr – £43K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Own trust-wide messaging and internal/external communications with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and safeguarding. Coordinate with the CSO and school network to keep staff aligned, while pushing brand and community impact through digital channels and timely external updates.

  • Internal communications engine: keep colleagues informed and connected across the trust.
  • External communications: promote values, school work, and local impact to communities.
  • Digital channels ownership: manage web and social deadlines with inclusive messaging aligned to Trust priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Help tell the story of a Trust transforming lives through education
  • You’ll be the engine behind high-quality internal communications, helping colleagues across our trust stay informed, aligned and connected, while also supporting external communications that promote our brand, values and work in local communities.
  • You’ll work closely with the Chief Strategy Officer and colleagues across schools and central teams, building positive relationships and supporting joined-up communication across the trust.
  • Experience managing digital channels (web and social) and meeting multiple deadlines.
  • What we’re looking for—experience in a communications/marketing/media/PR role, with strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
  • - Hybrid with regular attendance at trust offices and travel to schools as required.
  • You’ll help ensure messaging is accurate, timely, inclusive and aligned with Trust priorities and values.

Requirements

  • experience in a communications/marketing/media/PR role, with strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
  • confidence using digital channels (web and social) and managing multiple deadlines
  • professional judgement, discretion and a real commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding
  • a commitment to inclusion, equality and our values of integrity, inclusion and kindness.

    Benefits

    • annual leave: 24 days holiday rising to 29 days holiday after 5 years’ service plus bank holidays
    • pension: Local Government Pension Scheme.
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    Communications Officer

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