Communications and Engagement Manager
Futura Learning Partnership, Bristol, BS31 1PH18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office (to be based at either Two Rivers CofE Primary School, Keynsham or Leigh Court, Bristol), 2 days remote (with flexible/remote working options considered)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £ 52,413 - £ 55,722
What skills and experience we're looking for
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who can think strategically and deliver practically, with the confidence to work across a complex organisation and influence at senior level.
You will have:
- Significant experience in communications, engagement, marketing or PR
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences
- Experience managing digital platforms, social media and content
- The ability to translate strategy into clear, practical delivery
- Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with senior leaders
- Experience supporting organisational change through effective communication
- A collaborative and values-led approach, aligned to the Futura Way
What the school offers its staff
Our Culture and Offer
We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At Futura Learning Partnership you’ll find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing.
All colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.
We also offer a highly competitive pension scheme, providing long-term security and reflecting our commitment to supporting colleagues both now and in the future.
Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers
Further information about the job
About the role
We are looking for a Communications and Engagement Manager to lead and deliver a clear, compelling approach to how we connect, communicate and grow as a Trust across Futura Learning Partnership.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this is a varied role combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery. You will shape how we engage our people, strengthen our culture, and present the Trust confidently and authentically to external audiences.
With impact across internal engagement, recruitment, reputation and community relationships, this role plays a key part in how we tell our story and support our people.
You’ll work closely with senior leaders and schools to ensure communication is consistent, purposeful and meaningful - helping staff feel informed, connected and proud to be part of Futura.
What you’ll be doing
You will:
- Lead and deliver a Trust-wide communications and engagement strategy that strengthens connection and clarity
- Develop and manage internal communications, ensuring staff feel informed, listened to and valued
- Act as the Trust’s brand guardian, maintaining a consistent tone, identity and narrative
- Oversee marketing and digital channels, including website, social media and campaigns
- Create engaging, people-centred content that reflects the Trust’s culture, values and impact
- Lead external communications and PR, including media engagement and stakeholder messaging
- Support with reputation management and contribute to crisis communication planning
- Work closely with senior leaders to communicate priorities, change and key messages effectively
- Lead and develop a small team, ensuring high-quality delivery and clear priorities
- Use insight, data and feedback to continuously improve communications and engagement
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Futura Learning Partnership
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- sjames@futuralearning.co.uk
Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & Northeast Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high-quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.
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