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Marketing and Communications Officer

Content

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Job Description Page 4

Person Specification Page 6

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Homerton Row, London, E9 6EA

T: 020 8525 5440

F: 020 8985 3908

Principal Mark Emmerson

Dear Candidate

Thank you for expressing an interest in the post of Marking and Communications Officer at The City Academy, Hackney. We are achieving exceptional results to match our status as an outstanding school. 82% of our students achieved five A*-C grades with English and mathematics, and 66% achieved the English Baccalaureate.This represented incredible levels of achievement for students who on average make progress at almost three times the national average rate.This has been achieved with a cohort that had levels of attainment below the national average on entry, and over 60% have claimed free school meals.We are now reaching a critical point in the development of the academy, with our first cohort of sixth formers embarking on their AS courses this year.

This is an exceptional school with high expectations, tight discipline and an exciting curriculum.It is a place where teachers gain experience in a high achieving environment which enables them to quickly develop their practice and progress in their career.I can promise you that this will be one of the most rewarding places to work and that aside from the intrinsic challenges and rewards this post offers, there are many other benefits for staff who work for us. We are committed to creating a professional and supportive workplace for our staff and have been awarded, and recently re-assessed as, an Investors in People Gold organisation, putting us in the top 2% organisations who have this quality mark.

We want you to look forward to each day at the academy. We expect hard work, skill and dedication to our ethos, and in return we will provide an excellent working environment, competitive rates of pay and an excellent benefits package. We will also provide outstanding experiences and training opportunities.

If you feel that you can make a positive contribution, please apply online via our website, look forward to reading your application.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully

Mark Emmerson

Principal

Please note applications must be in by 10am on Thursday 15th January 2015.

Purpose

To support the Communications Manager in all aspects of communication, by coordinating the academy year plan, helping deliver consistently high quality events and parental engagement opportunities, supporting the Communications Manager with the delivery of print and online communications.

Principal Accountabilities

The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those covered by the Local Government Terms and Conditions document. It may be modified by the Principal, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title.

Job summary

• Maintaining and sharing the academy’s year plan.
• Updating the academy website and populating the online events calendar.
• Coordinating and planning meetings for all event stakeholders; tracking deliverables and deadlines.
• Overseeing the use of bookable rooms/facilities in the academy (i.e. meeting rooms, theatre).
• Publicising events to students, parents/carers, staff and the wider community.
• Attending and coordinating parental engagement meetings and events (flexible hours required/permitted).
• Collecting/collating feedback from events and reporting back to the Communications Manager.
• Maintaining mailing lists and contact details and reporting on their usage.
• Supporting the Communications Manager with the creation and distribution of publications including reprographic and print (both internal and external).
• Empowering student bodies and parent volunteers.
• Building partnerships with local/national venues and organisations.
• Promoting projects, trips and success stories to students, parents, staff, sponsors, governors and the wider community, including regular press coverage.
• Building a professional and meaningful online social media presence, monitoring and evaluating its use.

Key Organisational Objectives

The postholder will contribute to the academy’s objectives in service delivery by:

• Following Health and Safety requirements and initiatives as directed.
• The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
• Ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation.
• At all times operating within the school’s Equalities policies.
• Commitment and contribution to improving standards for students as appropriate
• Adopting Customer Care and Quality initiatives.
• Fulfilling the role of Student Personal Adviser and/or mentor if required.
• Contributing to the maintenance of a caring and stimulating environment for young people.
• At all times the postholder must adhere to professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency in line with the ethos and specialism of the academy.

Special Conditions of Service

Because of the nature of the post, candidates are not entitled to withhold information regarding convictions by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 as amended. Candidates are required to give details of any convictions and are expected to disclose such information at the appointment interview.

Because this post allows substantial access to children, candidates are required to comply with departmental procedures in relation to Police checks. If candidates are successful in their application prior to taking up post, they will be required to give written permission to the Department to ascertain details from the Metropolitan Police regarding any convictions against them and, as appropriate the nature of such convictions.

Equal Opportunities

The postholder will be expected to carry out all duties in the context of and in compliance with the council’s Equal Opportunities Policies.

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Signature of Postholder:………………………………

Signature of Principal:………………………………

Person specification

The City Academy, Hackney

Marketing and Communications Officer

Full Time, all year round

Salary: Scale 4 Point 18-21£20,664 - £22,647(Negotiable depending on experience)

Transforming Education in Hackney

The academy

I am delighted to invite you to consider a career at The City Academy, Hackney. I am confident that you will be impressed with the academic standards, behaviour and ethos we have established since we opened. We have created a high-quality academy with the highest levels of achievement and self-discipline, and a broad, dynamic curriculum designed to help students achieve the highest personal and academic standards. The City Academy, Hackney is a centre of excellence.

We have two excellent sponsors, accountancy firm KPMG and The City of London Corporation, who both have first class track records in supporting education in urban areas. They are part of our shared vision and determination to deliver success. The academy’s specialism is Business and Financial Services but our aim is to promote excellence across all disciplines, to fulfil the aspirations and ambitions of the young people in the local community

The role

We are looking to appoint an organised, highly-motivated individual to work as a Marketing and Communications Officer alongside our Communications Manager and dedicated support staff. Working with the academy’s Communications Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of the academy’s communications including external marketing, internal communications, parental engagement, events planning, press liaison, website and social media development and maintenance.

In addition to this role, all staff are expected to fulfil the role of Personal Adviser to a small group of students, acting as a professional mentor and contributing to the delivery of a caring and stimulating learning environment for young people.

This is a full time (all year round) position reporting to the Communications Manager. The successful candidate will be required to start as soon as possible.

The City Academy, Hackney is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

For a job pack and to apply online, please visit

Closing date for the post is Thursday 15th January 2015 at 10am.