Responsibilities

• Content Creation & Management - Write and upload engaging website content (WordPress), news stories, and articles; produce graphics using Canva; and generate creative briefs for designers and agencies.
• Digital & Social Media - Create, schedule, and post content across social media channels, including photography and videography to support campaigns and showcase achievements.
• Events & Campaigns - Plan, organise, and support academy, college, and Trust-wide events such as open days, conferences, community activities, and special celebrations (including some evenings).
• Collaboration & Engagement - Work closely with colleagues across schools and college centres, attending meetings at Head Office and building relationships to ensure consistent communications.

Requirements

• Communication & Creativity - Strong written and verbal skills, copywriting ability, and an eye for creating engaging digital content across websites, social media, and marketing materials.
• Technical Skills - Experience with WordPress, Canva, and photography/videography (using mobile and digital camera), with an understanding of branding and its effective application.
• Digital & Social Media Expertise - Proven ability to create dynamic content, grow social media audiences, and manage multi-channel campaigns.
• Organisation & Adaptability - Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration & Attitude - A self-motivated team player with a ‘can do’ approach, able to build strong relationships with colleagues, students, and stakeholders.
• Flexibility & Travel - A full driving licence and willingness to travel across sites in Sutton, Surrey, Southwark, and Hillingdon to capture stories, support events, and deliver communications activity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across 10 college centres, 13 academy schools and Central Teams
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme which has life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans