Head of Communications

Full Time | 37.00 hours per week | Permanent

Up to £42,033.17 per annum (FTE)

37 days plus Bank Holidays (FTE)

Closing date:

27/08/2026 - 14:00pm

4 days remaining

Completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk by the closing date.

Post Title: Head of Communications

Reporting To: Deputy Principal & Chief Executive

Salary: Up to £42,033.17 per annum

Hours: Full time preferred but part-time options can be discussed

Holidays: 37 days + bank holidays (FTE)

The Specific Nature of the Role

The successful post holder will be an innovative and proactive individual who will work closely with College leaders to support the College’s growth by executing and embedding a refreshed marketing and communications strategy in line with the College’s strategic aims.

This exciting role will oversee the ongoing management and continuous improvement of the new College website whilst overseeing the College’s day-to-day marketing and communication operations and team; overseeing the College’s social media channels and digital presence; implementing strong student engagement and profile-raising initiatives; and working closely with colleagues to promote a range of bespoke recruitment activities across College.

The post holder will support both internal and external stakeholders to gain positive exposure for the College as well as increasing student/customer engagement, turning head to diverse marketing activities and tailoring communications campaigns to varying audiences.

Hartlepool College of Further Education is firmly committed to embedding and promoting a safeguarding culture, and adopts safer recruitment practices. Therefore all appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and references.

***SAFER RECRUITMENT: Hartlepool College of Further Education promotes and embeds a culture of safeguarding and student welfare at all times. All appointments are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Honesty, transparency, and full disclosure are expected of all prospective and current employees. As part of the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020 some spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance.

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