Marketing and Communications Manager

The Ted Wragg Trust is looking for a driven and proactive individual with proven marketing and media experience who can develop and drive forward the Trust’s Communications Strategy to promote, enhance and protect the Trust’s brand and reputation.

Reporting to the Director of Communications your remit will be wide ranging and you will be responsible for:

• building and maintaining professional relationships with the media, locally and regionally, to support and promote the ethos and work of the Trust;

• responding to press enquiries and managing any crisis communications that may be required;

• supporting and advising colleagues across our schools in terms of both internal and external communication; 

• managing all social media platforms maintaining a positive brand reputation across social media sites through effective content, monitoring and response;

• Organising and running events and campaigns.

To be successful in this exciting new role, you do not need to have an education background but you will be a confident and influential communicator with experience of working in marketing and media relations. You will need to be well organised with excellent attention to detail, highly motivated and have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You will need to manage competing priorities, be responsive and deal with unexpected and sometimes sensitive issues. Flexibility in your approach to your work working hours is also important. 

Joining the Ted Wragg Trust as our Marketing and Communications Manager will be a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your creative flair to shape our image, represent the Trust in the community and expand public awareness of our work. 

To arrange an informal discussion please contact Helen Scott, PA to the Director of Communications at helen.scott@tedwraggtrust.co.uk  

For all other enquiries please contact our HR team on HR@tedwraggtrust.co.uk

This is a part time 0.6 fte contract (865.8 hours to be worked per annum) worked flexibly predominately over 39 weeks of term time at grade H (£36,876 - £40,760) - actual salary range £18,780 – £20,758 

All applications should be made by completing the Trust application form, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role and should be submitted to HR@tedwraggtrust.co.uk by midnight on the closing date.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the Ted Wragg Trust website https://www.tedwraggtrust.co.uk/vacancy/ 

The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and operate in accordance with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before an appointment is confirmed.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.