Head of Communications

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONSBased in the NEU Head Office (London, WC1H 9BD)Permanent, full-timeCommencing salary £89,359 per annumThe National Education Union is a powerful force for change in education, representing 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff, and leaders. As we undertake an extensive staffing review, this is an exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming a more agile, strategic, and powerfully coordinated trade union-ready to meet the challenges of the future and drive lasting change in education.The NEU is the largest education union in Europe and the fourth largest union in the Trades Union Congress (TUC). We are an effective and powerful voice - championing everyone who works in education.We are excited to be seeking a Head of Communications to lead the union''s award-winning communications department and, as a member of the union''s senior management team, to deliver a communications strategy to promote the NEU''s vision and aims to multiple audiences.The successful candidate will lead and manage teams working on the union''s social media, e-comms, website, design and print, flagship Educate magazine and other digital and print publications.They will provide operational oversight and leadership to an integrated communications department which recruits, retains and mobilises members, engages and influences stakeholders, and celebrates the union''s success.We are looking for applicants with excellent people skills, professional experience in ..... full job details .....