Marketing and Communications Manager

Community Academies Trust, Tamworth, B77 4LS

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 October 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: £33,699.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (Actual)

Marketing and Communications Manager job summary

We have a new position in our central team for a Trust Marketing and Communications Manager to lead and deliver impactful internal and external communications across our Trust. This is a critical role where you’ll work with schools to promote their identity, drive pupil admissions, and engage stakeholders through community action and digital innovation.

You’ll work closely with the Trust Executive Team, Headteachers, and key stakeholders to promote our schools’ unique identities while maintaining consistency with our overarching values and messaging.

You will play a key role in identifying and supporting grant and funding opportunities that align with the Trust’s strategic goals.

As our Marketing and Communications Manager, you will contribute to the development and delivery of innovative, Trust wide activities that raise our profile, increase pupil admissions, and strengthen stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing impactful marketing and communications strategies

• Creating high quality promotional materials such as prospectuses, newsletters, and videos

• Managing and enhancing websites and social media platforms

• Supporting internal communications to inform and inspire staff across the Trust

• Supporting grant and funding applications with compelling marketing content and case studies

• Collaborating with schools to deliver targeted pupil recruitment campaigns

• Staying ahead of marketing trends and exploring innovative tools, including AI

Who we’re looking for

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, PR, journalism, or related field — or a willingness to work towards it (we’ll support you!)

• Minimum 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above)

• Proven experience in marketing or communications

• Strong digital and social media skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Full UK driving licence

You may also have:

• Graphic design or video production skills

• Knowledge of local and regional education landscapes

Why join us?

At Community Academies Trust, we believe in empowering our staff and students to achieve more than they ever thought possible. You’ll be part of a collaborative, values driven organisation that:

• Champions professional growth and wellbeing.

• Values innovation, inclusion, and integrity.

• Offers flexible working and a supportive team culture.

Benefits for our people

• Support to gain Level 4 qualification

• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone

• Generous annual leave allocation starting at 36 days (including bank holidays)

• Supporting professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships and ‘Growing Great People’

• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants

• Access to savings in childcare costs

• Eye tests & glasses discount

• Free parking on all sites

• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential and compassionate support when you need it

If you're ready to take the next step in your marketing and communications career and make an impact in education, we’d love to hear from you. Please note that travel to schools within the Trust will be required.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Community Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/community-academies-trust

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