Communications Co-ordinator

Job Overview The Communications Co-ordinator will play a pivotal role in co-ordinating communications within our school community, particularly focusing on parents, carers, and staff communications. This position requires a highly organised and exceptional communicator who can effectively create content and engage with a diverse audience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in communications, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a keen eye for detail. This role is crucial in fostering positive engagement, strengthening our school community, and delivering a world-class experience for all stakeholders. The Forest School Ethos Forest is a humane, open-minded school with both feet on the ground, in which the pupils' all-round personal development is outstanding and academic attainment is high. It is, above all, a happy school which understands the rich inter-relationship between the curricular, the co-curricular and the pastoral. There is boldness in the School's character, a readiness to be forward-thinking and adaptable, with pride in what we are and excitement for what lies ahead. We value growth, hard work, responsibility community, learning, diversity and wellbeing - values that are as applicable to our pupils as they are to our staff. About Forest Forest is a large, vibrant school, with approximately 1500 pupils from 4 to 18. Our traditional House structure means that each pupil is treated as an individual, of whom we have the highest expectations, while our size enables us to offer breadth and depth of opportunity. Location Forest is a city school surrounded by Epping Forest, within easy walking distance of Snaresbrook Central line tube station and Wood Street Overground station. Why work at Forest? There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:

• Generous CPD budget
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
• Membership of a pension scheme
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage. Closing Date: 6th November 2024 8:00am Interviews will take place on the week commencing 11th November 2024. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Communications Co-ordinator will play a pivotal role in co-ordinating communications within our school community, particularly focusing on parents, carers, and staff communications. This position requires a highly organised and exceptional communicator who can effectively create content and engage with a diverse audience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in communications, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a keen eye for detail. This role is crucial in fostering positive engagement, strengthening our school community, and delivering a world-class experience for all stakeholders.

Forest is a large, vibrant school, with approximately 1500 pupils from 4 to 18. Our traditional House structure means that each pupil is treated as an individual, of whom we have the highest expectations, while our size enables us to offer breadth and depth of opportunity.

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:
• Generous CPD budget
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
• Membership of a pension scheme
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage.