Marketing and Communications Manager

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and  that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the Why Work For Us page.

Your role will include working with existing partners to solidify relationships, maximise partnerships for success of programmes and programme recruitment, identifying new opportunities and partners in line with the region’s needs, and managing regional communications.

You will work with the Harris Federation Teaching School Hubs to support management of a pipeline of high-potential recruits to the NIoT’s golden thread programmes, with a focus on Initial Teacher Education and including ECF, NPQs and Harris Federation CPD. You will work closely with the Teaching School Hub Directors and our ITT Lead Provider to ensure the development of relationships with local schools, trusts, ITT providers, local authorities, and wider community partners to ensure effective system level recruitment and engagement.

You will also hold close relationships with our Administration, Marketing, Communications and Events functions to ensure that we promote our programmes effectively.

You will need to be highly organised and solution orientated, helping us to run the complex process of participant recruitment whilst leading school and provider partnerships as efficiently as possible. We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A commitment to the aims of the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership, Harris Teaching School Hubs and the National Institute of Teaching
• Understanding of the regional and national education landscape, with the ability to apply this in your context to gain trust and credibility
• Confidence and skill in using and analysing data, and an understanding of the sector, to inform and shape the regional recruitment approach for the region
• The ability to maintain relationships, influence and negotiate at a strategic level.
• Excellent customer service skills, putting our stakeholders at the heart of our decision making, resulting in greater customer loyalty and retention and a strong reputation in the marketplace.
• Strong oral and written presentational skills, and the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly to a range of audiences
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• The ability to develop and deliver a comprehensive and detailed regional marketing campaign to recruit participants for ITE, NPQ and ECF, with a focus on areas of disadvantage
• The skills to build collaborative and consultative relationships with a range of internal stakeholders, and working to align varied, often competing, interests
• A drive to meet challenging targets and work collaboratively with a national team

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

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