Communications Assistant

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/AST/45049

Location

8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria, London, Greater London, SW1W 0DH

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£26,000.00 - £33,000.00 Annually (Actual)

Please note: This figure reflects the full-time equivalent (FTE) scale point value and is provided as an estimate only. Final salary will be subject to full job evaluation, applicable weighting allowances (including London weighting where relevant), and consideration of the individual school context. Location : Head Office, with flexibility to work from home and travel to school sites

Closing Date

Midnight, Mon 20th Jul, 2026

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Thank you for your interest in joining Anthem. We are a dynamic organisation committed to supporting thousands of children and young people to achieve great things through one of our schools.

Anthem is one of the most established school trusts in the country, serving nearly 8,000 students across primary and secondary schools in the East Midlands, London and the Thames Valley. As a multi-academy trust, Anthem is first and foremost a school improvement organisation, committed to creating ambitious and successful schools where everyone thrives, guided by our values of integrity, collaboration and excellence.

Role purpose

The Communications Assistant will support the delivery of internal and external communications activity across the Multi Academy Trust (MAT). This is an entry-level role designed to provide hands-on experience in education communications, including social media management, content creation, website maintenance, design, and stakeholder engagement. The post holder will help tell the story of the Trust and its schools, promoting the organisation’s vision, values, and achievements to a wide range of audiences.

Main duties and responsibilities

Social Media & Digital Content

• Assist in the day-to-day management of the Trust’s and schools’ social media accounts (including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn).
• Draft, schedule, and publish engaging social media posts, ensuring content is appropriate for a school environment and aligned with brand guidelines.
• Monitor social media channels, respond to comments or queries as directed, and report on engagement metrics.
• Support the creation of multimedia content including short videos, reels, graphics, and photography for digital platforms.

Website & Online Presence

• Assist with updating and maintaining school and Trust websites, ensuring content is accurate, timely, and accessible.
• Upload news articles, events, newsletters, and other content to the website using the relevant content management system (CMS).
• Carry out basic accessibility and quality checks on web pages.

Publications & Written Content

• Draft copy for newsletters, bulletins, press releases, internal staff communications, and other publications.
• Proofread, edit and format written content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to the Trust’s house style.
• Support the production of printed and digital publications, including prospectuses, annual reports, and event programmes.

Design & Branding

• Create visually appealing graphics and materials using design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Suite) in line with brand guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining brand consistency across all communications materials produced by the Trust and its schools.

Events & Community Engagement

• Provide project management and communications support for Trust and school events, including leadership conferences, forums, fundraising events and staff events.
• Attend events to capture photography and video content as required.
• Assist in the drafting of event communications, invitations, and follow-up materials.

Internal Communications

• Support the delivery of internal communications initiatives aimed at keeping staff, ACCs, and Trustees informed and engaged.
• Help to maintain and update internal communications channels such as intranets, SharePoint and staff bulletins.

Media Relations

• Assist in drafting press releases and coordinating media enquiries
• Help to maintain a cuttings file and monitor media coverage of the Trust and its schools
• Liaise with our external communications agency

General

• Carry out general administrative tasks to support as required.
• Maintain and organise a digital asset library of photography, video, and desi…