Responsibilities

• This is an all-encompassing communications role where you’ll be key to developing a new communications strategy, translating it into action, and ensuring the world knows who we are and what we stand for at Oasis.
• You will help us shape the sector and share our vision both inside and beyond our organisation.
• Taking an omni-channel approach, there is real scope to build on work already done and ensure our key messages and tone come across clearly in our communications.
• In this role, you will be key to telling our story.
• You’ll lead a small but expert team of six colleagues working across Public Relations, Internal Communications and Admissions Marketing.
• The role will suit someone who is comfortable blending strategy, team management and day-to-day operations.
• You’ll be a confident leader who is accomplished at supporting people to achieve their potential.
• The role is open to someone who wants to make a difference and share our vision, working within a purpose-led organisation.

Requirements

• Experience in a Multi-Academy Trust, education, higher education and/or the third sector would be advantageous but is not required.
• We currently have 58 academies and over 5,000 employees, so someone with some synergy with this type of organisation would be great.
• What really matters is being someone who gets us.
• You’ll be adept with PR and will help shape some of the amazing success stories our academies and students have, alongside promoting the work we do as a leading educational organisation.
• Conversely, you’ll be able to respond sensitively to some of the difficult situations we must handle, supporting senior leaders, sometimes at short notice, as necessary.
• You will be a confident leader who is accomplished at supporting people to achieve their potential.
• You’ll have excellent attention to detail and be able to support the team to shape messaging as needed.

Preferred

• Experience in a Multi-Academy Trust, education, higher education and/or the third sector would be advantageous but is not required.
• We are open to backgrounds in marketing and communications. However, a good understanding of the different disciplines would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Continued professional development on both an informal and formal basis, plus access to the wider Oasis Community Learning benefits portal, including health and dental cover and discounts at leading companies.
• Pension: Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme - a great scheme and benefit!
• Great Holiday Entitlement - Under 2 years’ continuous service: 34 days holiday, comprising of 26 days + 8 Bank holidays.  - Under 4 years’ continuous service: 39 days holiday, comprising 31 days + 8 Bank Holidays. - Over 4 years’ continuous service: 40 days holiday, comprising 32 days + 8 Bank Holidays.