Communications & Engagement Officer

Cumbria Education Trust, Brampton, CA8 1AR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36,363.00 - £37,280.00 Annually (FTE)

Communications & Engagement Officer job summary

Cumbria Education Trust is creating a new role of Communications & Engagement Officer to strengthen how we connect with our schools, staff, families and communities during an exciting period of growth and development.

This is an interim opportunity, but one with real scope. As our Trust evolves, there is clear potential for this role to become permanent, shaped by impact, need and contribution.

The Role

Working closely with the Marketing & Communications Manager, you will play a key role in delivering clear, purposeful and engaging communications across the Trust.

This is a genuinely hands‑on role, ideal for someone who enjoys being out in schools and communities, listening, capturing stories and turning them into meaningful communications that bring our Trust’s work to life.

You will support:

• Trust‑wide communications for staff, schools and communities
• Internal communications that connect people and build understanding
• Community engagement activity that strengthens relationships with families and local partners
• Content creation across a range of channels, sharing the real stories of our schools

This role will give you the opportunity to influence how our Trust communicates, both internally and externally, at a time when those connections matter more than ever.

Why This Role Is Different

This is not a desk‑based communications role. It is:

• Visible and people‑focused, based on relationships and presence
• Grounded in the day‑to‑day life of schools and communities
• A chance to help shape a developing Trust communications function
• An opportunity to show initiative, creativity and leadership

For the right person, this role offers valuable experience, influence and the chance to grow with the organisation.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in communications, engagement or a related field
• Is confident communicating with a wide range of audiences
• Enjoys building relationships and working collaboratively
• Can turn information and conversations into clear, engaging content
• Is organised, proactive and comfortable working across multiple settings

Experience in education, the public sector or community‑focused organisations would be an advantage, but is not essential.

About Cumbria Education Trust

Cumbria Education Trust is a growing Trust serving communities across the county. Our focus is on supporting great schools, developing strong Trust services and building meaningful relationships with the communities we serve.

This new role reflects our commitment to ensuring communication and engagement are central to how we operate as a Trust.

Safeguarding

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS and other pre‑employment checks.

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your work will be seen, valued and felt across the Trust.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants for all posts must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post.

All staff members are required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cumbria Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Cumbria Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cumbria-education-trust

Cumbria Education Trust (CET) is a growing multi academy trust for primary and secondary schools in Cumbria. It was formed in September 2015 in response to an invitation from the Department for Education and is a not-for-profit charitable organisation.

In Cumbria Education Trust pupils and students are at the heart of all decision making – they always come first. We know that a first class education improves the life chances and choices of our young people and we are committed to providing a quality education for all, equipping them for the future.

Our aim is for each Cumbria Education Trust academy to demonstrate consistent year-on-year improvement. Collaboration is key to this; we believe in the importance of working with others to share knowledge and best practice.

By achieving our aim, we can enable every young person to reach their potential and achieve the success they deserve.

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