We are very proud of our academy, of its academic traditions, extra-curricular opportunities, and pastoral support. We believe in education in its broadest sense. Our core purpose is to prepare students for the next steps in their lives, provide them with extensive opportunities and equip them with the confidence, skills, qualifications and attributes to become high achieving well-rounded individuals; thus enabling them to reach their potential and achieve their aspirations and goals.

We are an inclusive school and know each of our students as individuals. Our students always come first, as they are at the heart of everything we do. They are our biggest asset and best ambassadors. We have high expectations and are ambitious for young people. We are passionate about student leadership and want to shape the pioneers and leaders of tomorrow. Our Leadership Programme is recognised both locally and nationally.

As an independent academy, we have been able to retain the elements, which make it a unique, vibrant and exciting place to work and learn. Partnership working is important to us to enable the sharing of best practice and support our principle of continuous improvement. We make a valuable contribution to several teaching alliances and value our family partnership with our feeder primary schools.

As Principal at the Elizabethan Academy, I am determined to ensure students achieve at the highest level and that we continue to offer the highest quality teaching and learning, enrichment experiences, leadership opportunities and personal development.

• To assist in ensuring that the Elizabethan Academy becomes the school of choice for its’ key feeder schools
• To ensure that the admission PAN for year 7 and year 12 is over subscribed
• Deliver the annual marketing and communications plan that considers the full marketing and communications mix and aims to deliver a sense of school community and increase student numbers
• Deliver a positive public relations plan to promote the school in the local community and press.• Design, develop and create a range of promotional materials to support the marketing and communications plan including prospectuses, brochures, advertisements, flyers, booklets, termly newsletters and other materials as appropriate
• Produce marketing and communications material to support and promote events and schools liaison activity including termly promotional newsletters with suitable photographs
• Take photos for marketing purposes in school and at external events
• Be responsible for checking GDPR implications for any marketing material
• Create material and manage content of the school website and social media sites in coordinated way to improve the school’s web presence and increase usage of the website
• Liaise and coordinate with colleagues to ensure that display materials across school are current, relevant and consistently comply with brand guidelines.
• Draft press releases and news articles
• Support Line Manager or SLT with all marketing related tasks
• Under the direction of your Line Manager, implement a whole school communications programme which ensures highly effective communication with students and families
• Ensure all communication – emails/letters/texts- reflect consistently high standards and maintain Elizabethan Academy branding across all communications
• Develop, lead and deliver a pro active online presence for the school e.g. a school blog
• Develop the use of twitter and other social media networking opportunities professionally within school.
• Develop and lead a positive public relations strategy, with weekly press releases promoting the work and successes within school life, termly advertorial developments, coordinated strategic advertising
• Develop and lead a positive public relations campaign around key results days, involving developing relationships with local journalists and consistent PR etc.
Studying • Working conscientiously towards attaining the NVQ
• Committing to dedicate time outside your contracted hours as required for the completion of assignments.
• Seeking support where required
Personal Responsibilities • Play a full part in Academy life, support our distinct ethos and encourage both staff and students to do the same
• Support the Academy in its legal requirement for collective worship
• Actively promote the schools Policies and Procedures
• Responsibility for own Professional Development
• Compliance with Academy’s Health and Safety Policy
• Attend meetings in school calendar punctually
• Establish and nurture relationships with other establishments/agencies/professional

• Knowledge, skills & experience
• Punctual & Reliable
• Keen and willing to learn

• Good literacy and numeracy skills gained from general education to GCSE or ‘O’ level/Adult Literacy and Numeracy