Marketing and Communications Officer

Marketing and Communications Officer -

UET Central Office Dereham, Norfolk with visits to school sites

37 hours per week

All year round

Salary - MRS Scale I Point 26-28 (annual salary £37,280 - £39,152)

Permanent

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for education and community impact? Do you thrive on turning ideas into engaging campaigns that inspire and connect? If so, Unity Education Trust (UET) wants to hear from you!

Unity Education Trust (UET) are seeking a dynamic, creative and proactive Marketing and Communications Officer to join our central team who’s bursting with ideas and ready to make a real difference across our family of schools. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a Trust-wide strategy that celebrates our schools, staff, and students, while strengthening engagement with our communities.

About the Role

As our Marketing and Communications Officer, you will:

Develop and implement a Trust-wide marketing and communications strategy

Create compelling content for websites, social media, email campaigns, and print materials

Lead on branding and design across the Trust

Support pupil recruitment by promoting the unique opportunities offered by our schools

Ensure academy websites are up to date, user-friendly, and optimised for search engines

Collaborate with colleagues across the Trust to celebrate achievements and increase stakeholder engagement

About Us

Unity Education Trust is a 3-19 Multi Academy Trust supporting a diverse range of academies, including mainstream primary, secondary, post-16, and specialist provision. We are proud to work with some of the most vulnerable and inspiring young people in education.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

A strong communicator with excellent writing and digital content skills

Confident using social media, CMS platforms, and design tools

Organised, flexible, and able to manage multiple projects

Passionate about education and making a difference

How to apply

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No CVs accepted - Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please note that previous applications will not be accepted and therefore previous applicants are requested not to reapply