Regional Marketing Communications Manager (Part Time)

Salary: Grade PO3\4, Actual £16,809.54 - £19,176.31 per annum (FTE £45,746 - £52,187 per annum), inclusive of London Weighting

Working Pattern: Part-time, 2 days per week (or equivalent), 14.5hrs per week in total, term time plus 2 weeks in the school holidays

Contract: 1 Year fixed term contract

Location:Copthall House, 9 The Pavement, Grove Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1DA and supporting schools and college centres in West Drayton, Slough, Uxbridge, Camberwell, and Bermondsey.

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education. We operate across academies and college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operates learning support services, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business support team which includes HR, finance and IT.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. These include autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health needs; profound and multiple learning disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health conditions.

We are looking for an ambitious and innovative Regional Marketing and Communications Manager to become part of our central team. This role offers the chance to make a real impact by strengthening our profile, championing our values, and celebrating the outstanding work happening across our schools and college centres. It’s a unique opportunity to combine creativity with purpose, working in an organisation dedicated to transforming lives through education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Creation & Management - Write and upload engaging website content (WordPress), news stories, and articles; produce graphics using Canva; and generate creative briefs for designers and agencies.
• Digital & Social Media - Create, schedule, and post content across social media channels, including photography and videography to support campaigns and showcase achievements.
• Events & Campaigns - Plan, organise, and support academy, college, and Trust-wide events such as open days, conferences, community activities, and special celebrations (including some evenings).
• Collaboration & Engagement - Work closely with colleagues across schools and college centres, attending meetings at Head Office and building relationships to ensure consistent communications.
• Key Requirements:
• Communication & Creativity - Strong written and verbal skills, copywriting ability, and an eye for creating engaging digital content across websites, social media, and marketing materials.
• Technical Skills - Experience with WordPress, Canva, and photography/videography (using mobile and digital camera), with an understanding of branding and its effective application.
• Digital & Social Media Expertise - Proven ability to create dynamic content, grow social media audiences, and manage multi-channel campaigns.
• Organisation & Adaptability - Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration & Attitude - A self-motivated team player with a ‘can do’ approach, able to build strong relationships with colleagues, students, and stakeholders.
• Flexibility & Travel - A full driving licence and willingness to travel across sites in Sutton, Surrey, Southwark, and Hillingdon to capture stories, support events, and deliver communications activity.

OHC&AT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across 10 college centres, 13 academy schools and Central Teams
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme which has life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
• Employee car lease scheme

Find out what makes OHC&AT a truly rewarding place to work - visit our ‘Work for us’ page to hear from our Chief Executive Officer, John Prior, and watch inspiring messages from students and parents about the difference our staff make every day.

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: 29th September 2026

Interviews will take place on: The Week Commencing 6th October 2026

Safeguarding Statement

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

In line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust will request and review references and carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of our safer recruitment process. Any concerns raised will be followed up with the applicant before a recruitment decision is made.