Business Development & Social Media Manager

Advertised on behalf of LAT Enterprises

About the role: LAT Enterprises CIC is enhancing the team to further support its mission of generating income and to raise income to enhance the education of students within Leigh Academies Trust. Consequently it is seeking to appoint a Business Development & Social Media Manager to join the team in September 2021.

The Business Development & Social Media Manager will play a key role, alongside colleagues from the wider Estates team, in the generation of income from the hiring of the Trust’s premises as well as other initiatives.

Key responsibilities include the following;

• To manage and develop business opportunities and selling of our academies’ facilities and other services.
• Managing and developing LAT Enterprises’ social media use to generate leads and raise the company’s profile.
• Support in fundraising and ensure other income generating opportunities are maximised. To maintain current business and expand further, using a range of business development strategies, whilst continuing to generate new leads.

Application closing date: Wednesday 11th August 2021 at midday

Shortlisting date: The afternoon of Wednesday 11th August 2021

Candidates should be available for interview on the afternoon of Wednesday 18th August 2021.

Being a part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2020, our Trust will comprise 28 geographically organised academies (11 secondaries, 15 primaries and 2 special) educating over 16,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff.  We also have one further secondary academy in the development phase, due to open in September 2021.  The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training providers and a large teaching school. Click here to view our future plans in our Vision 2025 document.   

As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Diversity at our core: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.

Recruitment and hiring during COVID-19: Despite the challenges we face, recruitment and hiring will continue for all Leigh Academies Trust vacancies with as little disruption as possible over the coming weeks and months. This is for all senior, teaching and support staff appointments. Applications will still be reviewed and interviews conducted in a timely manner, although interview activities will vary. If you have any queries or concerns, please get in touch with the LAT Talent Team - talent@latrust.org.uk

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date.  Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.