Communications Officer
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, Bury, BL9 5BN19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
28 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,061 - £35,412
Pay scale
- Grade 6 SCP 19 – 24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Title: Communications Officer
Responsible to: Head of Innovation
Location: STOCCAT Central Office
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19 – 24 Actual Salary £32,061 - £35,412 per annum
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full year (52.143 weeks per year)
Hours per week: Full time (37 hours per week)
Start date: 1st January 2026
Closing date: 28th September 2025
St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
Our Trust currently consists of 18 primary and four secondary schools, further schools will join us during this academic year and we will grow over the coming years. The Trust is part of the Salford Diocese and in September 2022, Bishop John Arnold confirmed that it is his intention that the Diocese work to implement a full multi academy trust model by 2030.
The successful candidate will join the Trust Innovation Team that provides support to our schools and Central Team. As a Communication Officer they will work both at a local and central level, providing effective and efficient communication and information management support to stakeholders.
The St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy 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 checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who has:
- Experience of supporting communication and/or marketing activity in an academy/school, local authority, education trust or similar environment.
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
- Experience of creating and managing content on SharePoint sites.
- Proficiency in using Canva (or similar design tools) to produce professional graphics and communications materials
- A strong working knowledge of social media platforms (e.g. X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram etc.) and experience in managing organisational accounts
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
- Free onsite parking.
- Free onsite gym.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Convenient location in Bury town centre.
- A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.
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About St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, and ensure we are making lives better for our communities, our children and young people and all of our stakeholders. We model our work on the example of service set by St Teresa.
We are part of the Diocese of Salford and our schools span the local areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. Our Trust began in 2017, and we currently comprise six schools, four primary and two secondary. Over the coming months and years, we anticipate more Catholic schools to join us on our journey.
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