Marketing and Communications Officer

East Leake Academy, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QN

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  3 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 - £27,709.00 Annually (FTE)

Marketing and Communications Officer job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and creative Marketing and Communications Officer to join our supportive team.

In this varied and busy role, you will be an integral part of our wider marketing and communications function and will be based at East Leake Academy, Nottinghamshire. You will work within the academy setting to provide local marketing support and advice, and to deliver compelling communications that support reputation building, parental communications, and the recruitment of students.

The opportunity

We are seeking a proactive individual who can use their experience to contribute to and manage day-to-day marketing and communications activity, taking a customer centric approach. You’ll be an expert in social media with sound digital marketing and content creation skills.

The successful candidate will:

• provide professional marketing and communications expertise in the development, delivery and evaluation of assigned areas of activity;
• support development of multi-channel campaigns which embrace digital innovation to deliver the best return on investment; and
• identify and create compelling, engaging content which is appropriate in tone for all audiences and showcases academy life through effective storytelling.

Essential

• Proven ability to successfully develop and implement multi-channel marketing and communication plans.
• Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Professional qualification and/or membership of relevant professional body (e.g. CIPR, CIM).

Why join Diverse Academies Trust?

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.

www.diverseacademies.org.uk

Diverse Academies Trust, Retford Enterprise Centre, Randall Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7GR

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Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%.
• Excellent continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
• Full support and induction.
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.
• Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
• Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme - emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: Sunday 3 October 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 14 October 2026

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Susie Edebali, Marketing and Communications Manager, at sedebali@diverse-ac.org.uk.

Diverse Academies and its governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and child protection policy. Any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

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 East Leake Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1118 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Leake Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-leake-academy

At East Leake Academy we are determined to ensure that all students enjoy high quality learning experiences through which they are able to achieve their full potential.

Our ethos is based upon:

– placing good relationships at the heart of all that we do
– having high expectations at all times
– ensuring that excellent learning and teaching is our core activity
– promoting independence, equality, resilience and consideration for others
– valuing the support and contribution of all of our stakeholders

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