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SalaryThe Accord Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced Communication & Marketing Lead to maintain and develop a distinct and positive corporate identity and brand for the Trust and its academies.
The successful candidate will deliver and develop as required a Communications and Marketing strategy and associated tactical plans in line with the development and growth aims of the Trust. You will play an active role in all aspects of the Trust’s Communications and Marketing and provide input, support and advice to the Executive Team and Principals/Headteachers. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to present innovative, ambitious and creative marketing campaigns and strategies to a range of stakeholders.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust, promoting our academies to pupils, students, parents, potential future employees and the wider communities. You will build on existing relationships and links with our local community groups and organisations, and enhance engagement opportunities with our primary pyramids/academies. You will be educated to degree level in a relevant field, ideally with a marketing or communications focus.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective applicants to visit prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).
For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call 01924 282748.
Closing Date: Friday 15 March 2024 at 9am.
Interviews likely to be held: Thursday 21 or Friday 22 March 2024
Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/
Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord 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. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
