Marketing Coordinator - Term Time

The High Weald Academy, Strood, Rochester

• Ref:KCC886-4003-265S
• Posted:15/02/2019
• Pay:Kent Scheme 9, points 28 – 33, £25,065 to £28,667
• Start Date:Apr 2019
• App Close Date:01/03/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:tbc

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Marketing Coordinator

37 hours per week Term Time only plus 3 weeks (fixed term for one year)

Salary: Kent Scheme 9, points 28 – 33, £25,065 to £28,667 pa

Fixed Term for One Year

As a Trust, we bring together our unique academies in our belief in the power of education to change lives and communities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Brook Learning Trust as the Marketing Coordinator, where you will play a key role in supporting our schools in their aim to become the school of choice in their local area.

This is a new role, for one year initially. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence, develop, deliver and evaluate a customer-focused marketing strategy for Brook Learning Trust’s academies. You will lead marketing and communications activities across the whole spectrum including: media, PR, brand management, copy writing, external and internal communications and the development of engaging, relevant website and social media content. This role really will enable you to apply and develop your marketing expertise and welcomes creativity, innovation and professionalism in promoting our academies to a wide range of different stakeholders.

With an eye for detail and excellent communication, IT and organisational skills, you will support the Principals and Heads of Academy Administration across our three sites, prioritising a busy workload and meeting tight deadlines. The successful candidate must have an interest in the educational sector and a keen appetite to join us on our journey to proactively market and promote our academies and our vision for education.

Our central Trust team is based at The High Weald Academy, Cranbrook, however the role will require frequent travel to our other sites in Tonbridge and Swanscombe.

The role attracts excellent employee benefits including reduced gym membership, employee assistance programme, free on-site parking and membership of the local government pension scheme. Flexible working may be possible for the right candidate.

Applications should be completed using the Brook Learning Trust application form for support staff and candidates should demonstrate their ability to meet the key responsibilities and requirements set out within the job description. 

Completed applications should be sent to careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk no later than 12pm on Friday 1 March 2019 and should clearly indicate how your current skills and experience match those contained within the job description.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  All post are subject to vetting checks including an Enhanced DBS check and references.  An overseas police check will be required by candidates who have worked or resided outside of the UK.

Information about the school

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2021, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. 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 organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. 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.

Click here to view the range of benefits available to all LAT staff.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.

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.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Suzanne Hutchings
• Address:Brook Learning Trust, The High Weald Academy, Angley Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2PY
• Telephone: 01580 712754
• Email: careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk