About this role
Fixed term appointment until 31st July 2026
Working pattern: 8:00am to 4:00pm, two days per week - to be agreed, with some flexibility required.
15 hours per week, including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
This role will involve travel across our HEARTS sites and occasional attendance at events outside of the normal working pattern
Are you an enthusiastic individual with a passion for community engagement? Do you have the skills to build positive relationships and foster strong connections between schools, families, and the wider community?
This is a unique opportunity to make a visible difference across our Trust, helping to build stronger communities, create new opportunities for pupils, and enhance the profile and impact of HEARTS Academy Trust.
We are seeking a dedicated professional to lead and develop our community engagement initiatives. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to create meaningful partnerships, enhance family involvement, and strengthen links with local organisations, helping to ensure every child and family feels supported, valued, and connected.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain partnerships with businesses, employers, charities and community groups. Develop community, enrichment and fundraising projects that support pupils and families. Secure grants, sponsorship, funding and in-kind support. Grow our HEARTS alumni and volunteer network. Coordinate community events, stakeholder engagement and listening activities. Support schools in increasing community involvement, lettings opportunities and self-generated income. Promote the overall profile of HEARTS and its schools You will be a confident relationship-builder with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be passionate about community engagement, able to develop meaningful partnerships, and committed to improving opportunities for children and families.
Please see the full job description and person specification for full details.
What HEARTS offers
The Trust has a close-knit, family ethos. You will feel and gain a sense of belonging and a shared purpose, helping us transform and shape pupils and families lives.
We offer:
A HEARTS well-being / thank you day Local Government Pension Scheme (on meeting qualifying conditions) A collaborative approach across the Trust Focus on well-being and workload A two-week October half term Excellent training and a commitment to professional development HEARTS ethos, vision and values with 'happiness' of children, parents and staff a priority Cycle to work scheme Read more: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/why-work-for-hearts/
For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.
HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact [email protected] / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.