Job Description

Communications Assistant

Reports to:

PA to Principal & Admissions Manager

Start date

: September 2025

Contract:

Permanent, Term-time only plus 2 weeks (8am to 5pm)

Salary

: Ark Support Payscale Grade 5, Point 8-12 (30,288 - 32,148) - Subject to pro-rata

Closing Date

: Monday, 11th August 2025

The Role:

The Communications Assistant role is vital to promote and enhance communication between the school and its community, drive engagement, and ensure effective use of communication tools and platforms in a timely manner.

Our ideal candidate be/have:

Enthusiastic and proactive approach to work.

Ability to engage and build positive relationships with parents, carers, and the wider school community.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Commitment to continuous professional development.

Experience in communications, preferably within an educational setting.

Proficiency in using communication tools and platforms, including Bromcom.

Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and parents.

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Ability to work on own initiative, as well as a member of a team.

Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to work as part of a team.

Compliance with the academy's Health & Safety policy.

About us:

We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.

We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.

We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond.

Bolingbroke Academy is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling and innovative place to work, learn and grow. We are proud to be rated as 'Outstanding' in all five categories in the 2024 Ofsted inspection.?Ofsted's recent parent survey also ranked us as the 'happiest secondary school' in Wandsworth.?

How to apply:

For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role, please contact l.loke@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 30,288.00-32,148.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Communications Assistant
Expected start date: 28/08/2025