About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Communications Officer who will play a crucial role within the Communications department, ensuring the communications strategies for the group and further education colleges are implemented. They will develop and lead comms and PR campaigns for a variety of audiences, be adept at media relations, write for a range of stakeholders, work under pressure, and use their initiative to solve problems. The role will also include line management responsibilities for the communications assistant.

What You Will Do

• Support our internal and external communications strategies across the FE colleges and for Luminate Education Group.
• Support the department to deliver the external and internal strategies for the FE colleges and Luminate.
• Write and disseminate a variety of communications, for both internal and external audiences across B2B and B2C markets.
• Lead on media relations activities for the FE colleges and Luminate, including media monitoring and newsjacking to seek opportunities.

About You

• Have outstanding written and verbal skills.
• Be able to use initiative effectively to solve problems and meet objectives.
• Be accountable for your own work and take ownership of projects.
• Be able to manage expectations with both internal and external audiences.
• Be organised and able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements