About the Job
Unity MAT is seeking a creative, proactive, and highly organised Marketing and Communications Officer to join our dynamic Core Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape, strengthen, and lead the strategic communication and branding efforts across our family of schools.
You will play a key role in developing our brand identity, raising our profile, and communicating the values, achievements, and ambitions of our Trust. From managing digital platforms to designing compelling content, you’ll ensure our messaging is consistent, engaging, and impactful across all channels.
Key Responsibilities
* Create and deliver high-quality, on-brand publications, social media content, and promotional materials that reflect the Trust’s ethos and strategic priorities.
* Lead the management of the Trust’s websites and social media platforms, ensuring content is current, engaging, and consistent.
* Plan, support, and promote key events and campaigns across the Trust.
* Collaborate with school leaders and staff to identify and communicate success stories, initiatives, and opportunities.
* Support recruitment by designing attractive job adverts and promotional materials.
* Uphold and embed our brand guidelines across all schools and communications.
* Work as part of the Core Team alongside the Executive Leadership Team and Trust colleagues to help deliver our strategic objectives.
Reward & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, access to the local government pension scheme, excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced employee assistance programme, and well-being app & staff discounts.
* A competitive salary
* Access to the local government pension scheme & significant employer contribution (currently 22%)
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Enhanced employee assistance programme (including GP helpline, financial & legal advice line and carer support for employee and household members)
* Well-being app & staff discounts
* Occupational Health Service
* Family friendly and Employee Health & Well-being policies
* Free Parking
Key Details
Grade/Range: MAT 6 (14-17), Hours per week: 37, Actual Salary: £27,622 - £30,428, Working Weeks: 40 (term time + 10 days), Contract Type: Permanent, Location: Any Trust school (some flexibility to work from home), Start Date: As soon as possible thereafter.
How to Apply
For an informal, confidential conversation about the role, please contact Angie Perry, Director of Finance & Operations on 07876 653853 or angie.perry@unitymat.co.uk. Application forms should be sent to joinus@unitymat.co.uk by the closing date (10th October 2025 @ 9.00am).
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, backgrounds and those with disabilities.
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