Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic External Communications Officer role. This temporary, on-site position offers an opportunity to shape clear, engaging communications within the education sector. The successful candidate will help promote key messages, build positive engagement and support the organisation’s reputation across a range of audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver external communications across relevant channels.
- Create clear, accessible content for websites, newsletters, media and social media.
- Support the planning and delivery of communications campaigns and announcements.
- Identify opportunities to share news, insights and organisational updates.
- Coordinate content with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Monitor communications activity and use feedback to improve future content.
- Respond appropriately to media or external enquiries when required.
Person Specification
- Experience creating content for external audiences in a communications, public relations or marketing role.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with an ability to adapt tone for different audiences.
- Good understanding of digital communications and social media platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and organise work effectively.
- Careful attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, inclusive communication.
- Confident relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate with varied stakeholders.
- Experience working in education, public service or a mission-led organisation would be advantageous.
- Familiarity with media relations, campaign planning or communications evaluation would be beneficial.
- Availability to work on-site for the duration of the temporary assignment.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £158.10 + £27.94 holiday pay (day rate) / £219.53 Umbrella
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Apply now to contribute to clear, engaging communications within an education-focused organisation.
