BEST Communications Manager

Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, Shefford, SG17 5QS

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,938.00 - £39,513.00 Annually (FTE)

BEST Communications Manager job summary

JOB TITLE: Communications Manager

BASED AT: BEST House, Shefford

SALARY/GRADE RANGE: NJC Level CBG10, point 28 to 30 (FTE £37,938 to £39,513)

REPORTING TO: Chief Operating Officer

HOURS: 37 hours a week Monday to Friday, 52 weeks a year

The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is looking to appoint a skilled and strategic Communications Manager work closely with our schools to enhance communication, build strong relationships with key stakeholders and help shape the Trust’s reputation both locally and nationally. This is a pivotal role within the central team and the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies, managing media relations, overseeing digital content, supporting marketing initiatives, and organising events. Your work will play a key role in supporting the ongoing development and success of BEST Trust and our schools, ensuring clear, effective communication across all channels.

BEST is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate around 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce – and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace.

CLOSING DATE: 9:00am, Wednesday 30th April 2025

INTERVIEW DATE: Friday 9th May 2025

For general enquiries about this role or to arrange a visit, please contact Craig Smith at csmith@bestacademies.org.uk .

Information about BEST can be found on the Trust website https://www.bestacademies.org.uk/

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Strictly no agencies.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bedfordshire-schools-trust-limited

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