Marketing and Communications Officer

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and creative Marketing and Communications Officer to join our supportive team. In this varied and busy role, you will be an integral part of our wider marketing and communications function and will be based at East Leake Academy, Nottinghamshire. You will work within the academy setting to provide local marketing support and advice, and to deliver compelling communications that support reputation building, parental communications, and the recruitment of students. The opportunity We are seeking a proactive individual who can use their experience to contribute to and manage day-to-day marketing and communications activity, taking a customer centric approach. You’ll be an expert in social media with sound digital marketing and content creation skills. The successful candidate will: - provide professional marketing and communications expertise in the development, delivery and evaluation of assigned areas of activity; - support development of multi-channel campaigns which embrace digital innovation to deliver the best return on investment; and - identify and create compelling, engaging content which is appropriate in tone for all audiences and showcases academy life through effective storytelling. Essential - Proven ability to successfully develop and implement multi-channel marketing and communication plans. - Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines. Desirable - Professional qualification and/or membership of relevant professional body (e.g. CIPR, CIM). Why join Diverse Academies Trust? Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us. We empower. We respect. We care. www.diverseacademies.org.uk Diverse Academies Trust, Retford Enterprise Centre, Randall Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7GR Find us on Google maps Our employee benefits At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential. In return you will benefit from: - Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%. - Excellent continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning. - Full support and induction. - A strong and caring ethos among staff and students. - Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies. - Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes. - Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes. - 24/7 employee assistance programme - emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals. - Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users. Applications Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate. Closing date: Sunday 3 October 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 14 October 2026 If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Susie Edebali, Marketing and Communications Manager, at sedebali@diverse-ac.org.uk. Diverse Academies and its governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and child protection policy. Any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.