Marketing and Communications Officer

Ark Charter Academy

Marketing and Communications Officer

Location: Southsea, Portsmouth

Salary: Band 6 (FTE £26,824 - £32,061/ Pro Rata depending on 15 hours, Term Time Only)

Contract: Fixed Term until 31^st December 2026 (Term Time Only)

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours: 15 hours per week

At Ark Charter Academy, we believe that strong communication and a clear, compelling identity are essential to building a thriving school community. We are seeking a creative, organised and proactive Marketing and Communications Officer to help us celebrate our students, promote our values, and strengthen the Academy’s presence across digital, print and community platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong marketing, design and digital media skills who is passionate about storytelling, branding and community engagement.  

About the role:

The Marketing and Communications Officer will play a key part in shaping the Academy’s profile both within the school and across the local community. You will be responsible for creating high-quality content, managing our social media platforms, maintaining our website, producing marketing materials, and supporting whole-school communications.

Working closely with the Business Operations Manager and senior leaders, you will ensure that all of our messaging is consistent, engaging and reflective of our values. Your work will bring our school culture to life, celebrating achievements, capturing meaningful moments, and helping families, students and the wider community stay connected and informed.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• A creative and digitally skilled communicator with experience in marketing, digital media, social content creation or design.
• Confident using social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Instagram, to create engaging and inclusive content.
• Skilled in producing high-quality digital and print materials, including posters, newsletters, graphics, brochures and promotional campaigns.
• Experienced in maintaining websites, ideally with an understanding of content management systems and accessibility standards.
• Able to capture and edit photography and video content to a professional standard.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• An excellent communicator who can work collaboratively and build strong relationships with staff, students, families and external partners.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusivity and ensuring all communications positively represent our diverse school community.
• Aligned with Ark’s mission and values, believing in the potential of every student.

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• 10 inset days (of which at least one is dedicated to staff wellbeing)
• A behaviour policy that ensures disruption-free learning
• Development opportunities for future leaders
• Generous pension scheme.
• Up to £3,000 relocation costs to move to the south coast (dependent on the role)
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Ark Charter Academy is a happy and vibrant school located in the heart of Portsmouth. We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging to our school community and enjoy their learning.

We inspire and support our students so they can become the very best they can in every single way. With love and care, we develop motivation both inside and outside the classroom, encouraging an appetite for learning in a safe and stimulating Christian environment. We want our students to become the leaders and game-changers of the future.To achieve this we offer an academic curriculum that strives to expose all pupils to the richness of education, allowing them to experience a diversity of subjects during their time with us.

Our teachers and support staff work hard every day to inspire each and every student to develop skills which will help them to achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves in recognising hard work and rewarding it accordingly, providing opportunities for professional and personal growth in school and across the wider Ark network.