Communications, Marketing & Engagement Lead


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Rotherham, S60 2XJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are now looking to appoint a Communications, Marketing & Engagement Lead who shares our values and can bring expertise, energy and commitment to our Central Team. This is a varied and exciting opportunity and is a key role in the Trust. You will lead our communications and marketing activity while working hands-on across content, digital channels, campaigns, events and stakeholder engagement. You will be a trusted partner to the CEO, central team and school leaders, bringing coherence, creativity and professional discipline to how we communicate. In the first 12–18 months, your priorities will be to strengthen our Trust-wide communications; establish consistently high standards across our website, social media and publications; develop our external profile; support pupil and staff recruitment; improve promotion of the Trust English Hub; and support the delivery of our Trust-wide events.

The successful candidate will:

- Develop and deliver a coherent Trust-wide communications, marketing and engagement plan aligned with strategic priorities.

- Protect and strengthen the White Woods brand, helping every school and service communicate with clarity, consistency and warmth.

- Grow engagement with staff, families, prospective employees, schools, partners and the wider community.

- Coordinate major Trust events and key organisational commitments so that they are planned carefully and delivered brilliantly.

- Use insight and evidence to improve reach, reputation and measurable outcomes

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

- Access to workplace and wellbeing support services.

- A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values.

- A comprehensive induction and support programme.

- A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.

- A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.

Further details about the role

Interview Day: Friday 21st August 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

White Woods Primary 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. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at: www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found on our Trust website.

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