Key Role Information

Salary
£29777.00 - 31364.00 (pay award pending)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
18/09/2024 09:00
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
NJC Grade 6
Department
Operations
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you passionate about effective communication and looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic team? We are seeking a Communications Officer to manage and coordinate key communication activities for our Trust’s central operations teams. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will be the primary point of contact for all internal and external communications, ensuring they align with our Trust’s goals and values.

In this role, you will liaise with school staff and external agencies, manage logistics for key events, and assist with governance-related tasks. You will also oversee our social media accounts, craft compelling content for various platforms, support the development of internal communications and acting as a point of contact for applicants and trainees on the Initial Teacher Training Programme.

Your ability to prioritize, multitask, and maintain high standards of accuracy will be crucial. Providing support to a variety of stakeholders, the successful candidate will have high standards of verbal and written communication, and ability building positive relationships. Experience of working within the education sector would be an advantage but not essential.

Join us and be a part of a team committed to excellence and making a positive difference in our community. 


Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentdesirable

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of working in an office environment.essential
Experience of meeting deadlines to ensure the effective management of resources.essential
Experience of maintaining manual and computerised records and/or the management of information systems.essential
Experience working in a school

Organisational Fit

Commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities and safeguardingessential
Reliable, respectful and confidentessential
Excellent organisational and time-management skills with ability to prioritise, multitask and manage a busy workloadessential

Personal Attributes

Excellent attention-to-detailessential
Ability to work well within a team, and support colleaguesessential
The ability to adapt to both varying tasks and those of a routine natureessential
The ability to absorb information readily and speedily and work under pressureessential
The ability to respond professionally to staff, outside agencies, suppliers and the general public at all levelsessential

Relevant Skills

Good IT skills. Proficiency in the use of generic IT packages including Microsoft Office. Ability to learn specific packages.essential
Ability to work at speed and maintain a high level of accuracyessential
Analytical skills and trouble-shooting abilitiesessential
Ability to work at speed and maintain a high level of accuracyessential
Experience using Microsoft SharePoint

Wade Deacon Trust

Jonathan Lowe

hr@wadedeacontrust.co.uk

Wade Deacon Trust
Birchfield Road
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7TD

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.