Marketing, Communications & Executive Assistant to the Headteacher & SLT at Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

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Remember to stay alert and hold firmly to all that you believe. Be mighty and full of courage. Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do. 1 Corinthians 16 v 13-14

At Christ Church Secondary Academy We Aspire to be the best person God created us to be. We act with love, kindness and Compassion . We celebrate one another's Strengths and grow together in faith.

Christ Church Secondary Academy opened in September 2021, welcoming the first cohort of students into year 7 and has grown year on year. The vision is for all to flourish together within a Church School community.

We are one community: students, parents and carers, staff and governors learning together and serving the community of Yardley Wood and beyond.

At Christ

Church we aim to provide an exceptional education, supported by excellent pastoral care with an insistence on securing the highest standards in everything we do.

We value each student as an individual, recognising their different talents and needs, and in working together we aspire for each one to be courageous, confident, and successful in all they do.

We are seeking to appoint a person who will be inspired by the Christian vision of Christ Church Secondary Academy and will want to be actively part of the journey as we continue to grow. We reserve the right to close the position before the closing date if there is a strong field of applicants.

Core Purpose This is a key non-teaching role combining high-level executive support with strategic marketing and communications leadership.

The Post-holder Will

  • Provide confidential, efficient and proactive administrative support to the Headteacher
  • Lead and develop the school’s internal and external communications strategy
  • Strengthen the school’s brand, reputation and community engagement
  • Support effective communication with staff, students, parents, governors and external partners
This is a fast-paced role requiring a highly organised graduate-level professional with excellent communication skills, discretion and creativity. Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT) 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. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. BDMAT is a Disability Confident employer.
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