Communication, Trips & Enrichment Officer

Cotswold Beacon Academy Trust

Cainscross Road, Stroud, GLOS, GL5 4HE

Communication, Trips & Enrichment Officer

Permanent, 37 hours per week, Term Time Only (including INSETs)

Full Time Equivalent Salary – Grade 5 Points 11-14 £28,142 - £29,540

Based at - Marling School

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and organised Communication, Trips & Enrichment Officer to join our caring and dedicated support team. This is an exciting and varied role that blends creative communication with event coordination, all while playing a vital part in enriching the lives of our students and families.

Start Date – ASAP

Actual Salary - £24,151 - £25,351

Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 4.00pm Friday. Each day includes an unpaid half hour lunch break.

Reporting to the School Office & Operations Manager, and working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will help to promote the school’s ethos, activities, and achievements both internally and externally. You will also lead the coordination of school trips, visits, and enrichment programmes: supporting the school’s vision of delivering exceptional student experiences beyond the classroom.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and delivering school communications across platforms, from newsletters and website updates to social media and stakeholder engagement.

• Coordinating and administering a wide range of school trips, events, and enrichment activities for students in Years 7–13.

• Working with departments to promote curriculum and enrichment initiatives through consistent and high-quality messaging.

• Supporting school events including open evenings, results days, and celebrations, maintaining consistency and a professional school image.

• Using systems such as Bromcom, ParentPay, and SharePoint to support communication, payments, and permissions.

• Providing administrative and logistical support that ensures the smooth, safe, and efficient running of activities and events.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.

• Is confident using IT systems and digital platforms (e.g. Microsoft Office, social media, SurveyMonkey, etc).

• Can work flexibly and collaboratively with a range of staff, students, parents, and external providers.

• Can manage multiple priorities calmly and professionally.

• Brings creativity, initiative, and a passion for helping students make the most of their school experience.

• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and equality of opportunity.

We are committed to providing the very best learning experience for every young person in our Trust. You will be based at Marling School but you will be part of a wider family of schools working together and offering opportunities for career development across our Trust. You will bring energy, initiative, experience, attention to detail and an unlimited enthusiasm for transforming our pupils’ learning. We will bring an excellent working environment, a generous benefits package and training opportunities. If you think you have the skills and experience to match, please apply on a Trust application form, CVs will not be considered.

Send your Application Form and Covering letter to recruitment @cbat.academy by noon on Wednesday 15th October 2025.

Interview Date: w/c Monday 20th October 2025

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

For more information, or to request an application form, please email recruitment @cbat.academy

Cotswold Beacon Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves some work with students and provides regular access to children, therefore is a regulated activity. Please see our Recruitment and Selection Policy including Recruitment of Ex-Offenders on the CBAT website