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  • Closing date

    20 February 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 January 2026

Job details

Job role

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£35,412.00 Annually (Actual)

Strategic Lead for PR and Media Communications job summary

Strategic Lead for PR and Media Communications

Grade 8 SCP21, £35,412 per annum

37 hours a week across 52 weeks

Inspire Connected Communities Trust is seeking an innovative, driven and dedicated professional to join our team.

As the Trust’s Strategic Lead for PR and Media Communications, you will be the lead for strategic development and practical implementation of an integrated communications and marketing strategy for the trust and its family of schools, settings and commissioned services. Developing and supporting our multi academy trust and playing a significant role in delivering our stakeholder engagement strategy, brand management, internal and digital engagement, internal communications, media relations and external communications.

We’re looking for someone who:

Has experience of working in a Marketing, Communications or PR role in education or similar environment

Has knowledge and understanding of media, promotion and an understanding of briefing and design processes, production of marketing campaigns and promotional materials

Enjoys working as part of a team as well as independently

Holds attention to detail and tenacity in building the role

In return, we offer:

A welcoming and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development and training

The chance to be part of a dedicated and supportive team

Leadership Coaching and mentoring

A strong ethos of support, to enable a work / life balance

Staff perks and wellbeing benefits

This is a great opportunity to further your career within an environment based on a coaching culture and a commitment to staff personal and professional learning and development.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expect all staff share this commitment. All posts will be subject to DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. Applications may be subject to a social media presence check.

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.
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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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About Inspire Conn ECT Ed Communities Trust

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Multi-academy trust

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