Marketing and Communications Officer
Unity Education Trust, Dereham, NR20 4AG23 days remaining to apply
Closing date
15 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,182.00 - £32,928.00 Annually (Actual)
Marketing and Communications Officer job summary
Marketing and Communications Officer –
UET Central Office Dereham, Norfolk with visits to school sites
37 hours per week
Term Time plus 4 weeks
Salary – MRS Scale H Point 23 - 25 actual salary £31,182 - £32,928 (Full time annual salary £33,366 - £35,235)
Permanent
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for education and community impact? Do you thrive on turning ideas into engaging campaigns that inspire and connect? If so, Unity Education Trust (UET) wants to hear from you!
Unity Education Trust (UET) are seeking a dynamic, creative and proactive Marketing and Communications Officer to join our central team who’s bursting with ideas and ready to make a real difference across our family of schools. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a Trust-wide strategy that celebrates our schools, staff, and students, while strengthening engagement with our communities.
About the Role
As our Marketing and Communications Officer, you will:
Develop and implement a Trust-wide marketing and communications strategy
Create compelling content for websites, social media, email campaigns, and print materials
Lead on branding and design across the Trust
Support pupil recruitment by promoting the unique opportunities offered by our schools
Ensure academy websites are up to date, user-friendly, and optimised for search engines
Collaborate with colleagues across the Trust to celebrate achievements and increase stakeholder engagement
About Us
Unity Education Trust is a 3–19 Multi Academy Trust supporting a diverse range of academies, including mainstream primary, secondary, post-16, and specialist provision. We are proud to work with some of the most vulnerable and inspiring young people in education.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is:
A strong communicator with excellent writing and digital content skills
Confident using social media, CMS platforms, and design tools
Organised, flexible, and able to manage multiple projects
Passionate about education and making a difference
How to apply
Click on the Apply Now button. You can save you application and return to it later. Please ensure you have completed your application before the end date.
No CVs accepted – Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Further information about the job
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.
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