Digital Communications Lead

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced communications professional with digital expertise to build our online presence through regular, meaningful content that engages our key stakeholders and supports the strategic direction of the trust. The successful candidate will develop an online narrative that aligns with our positioning statement, creating content that demonstrates our impact, reinforces our credibility and celebrates our achievements. The postholder will also be responsible for creating and implementing successful online advertising campaigns that seek to develop an employer brand that attracts high-calibre job applicants, in line with the trust's Employee Recruitment and Retention Strategy.

This role is part of the trust's growing Communications Team, whose members will work closely together across all projects to achieve the aims of the overarching communications strategy.

While the role is remote, there is a requirement to attend monthly team meetings at our offices in Stratford, along with any adhoc in-person engagements necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role.

The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 12-noon on Monday, 24 March
Interviews will be held at our offices in Stratford on Thursday 27 March
Olive Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, both an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Barred List check are required for this role. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

For furhter details please visit our webiste

https://oliveacademies.org.uk/vacancies/digital-communications-lead-feb-2025

Information about the School

Based in the heart of Thurrock, our academy specialises in alternative provision and supporting the social and emotional educational needs of young people. Olive AP Academy - Thurrock supports up to 94 pupils for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. Students, ranging in age from 11 to 16, join us following permanent exclusion from a mainstream school or due to having medical needs that prevent them from attending a mainstream setting. Our academy is a nurturing, inclusive community where students are able to grow and develop. We strive to ensure success for all our learners academically, socially and morally. We build a curriculum around the needs of our students and are proud that our Year 11 students leave with qualifications on par with their mainstream peers and transition into education, training or employment. Having a working beauty salon, kitchen and hospitality area, construction area, science laboratory and fitness suite onsite allows for a hands-on approach to the curriculum and the development of transferable skills for the future. Alongside our ever-growing curriculum, we offer our students additional qualifications in non-traditional subjects such as sailing, climbing, extreme mountain biking, bushcraft and first aid. All students receive therapeutic support and this can range from a set or personalised programme, counselling, speech and language intervention or small group activities around self-worth and wellbeing. We pride ourself on encouraging positive mental health and wellbeing and are pleased to have received a National Wellbeing Award, which acknowledges the support we provide for staff, students and families. Working in alternative provision can be challenging, but joining the Olive family is one of the most rewarding and positive career developments you will make. If you have the experience and enthusiasm to support us on our journey, I would love to hear from you. Thank you for your interest. Collette Hunnisett Executive Headteacher