Communications Officer - Coventry, United Kingdom - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

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Coventry, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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- £20,497 - £25,308

National £20,497 £20,836 London £23,867 £25,308
Job grade:
Administrative Assistant
EA
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
IFATE
Portfolio and Partnerships Team
Type of role:
Communications / Marketing
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2

WT :
Darlington, North East England, DL1 5

QE :
Manchester, North West England, M1 2

WD :
City of Westminster, London (region), SW1P 3BTAbout the job

Job summary:

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is working to transform the skills landscape by improving access to high quality apprenticeships and technical education.

You will be part of an organisation that works to help people of all ages and backgrounds have the opportunity to maximise their potential, contribute to improving social mobility and the UK's productivity.

We aim to create a great place to work by offering:

An environment with flexible working options
Learning and development tailored to your role
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
An employer pension contribution of up to 27%
A generous annual leave allowance up to 30 days after 5 years of service
A wide variety of staff support networks including access to a Wellbeing Network, BAME Network, and a Diversity and Inclusion Network.

Job description:

We are seeking an organised ambitious individual to work across our team, contributing to our busy communications and external affairs functions.

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) works to equip people from all backgrounds for skilled occupations. Our role across government is to help every employer and individual get the skills they need to succeed.

We are an employer-led organisation, tasked with setting and maintaining high quality apprenticeship standards and technical education qualifications.

We work with a range of stakeholders including employers, training providers, professional bodies, ministers, parliamentarians, the Department for Education and other government agencies.

The communications officer will have a broad remit, working right across IfATE and the team, with an opportunity to learn about multiple different disciplines.

It is an ideal role for someone at the early stages of a communications career as it will give a chance to be multi-discipline.

The individual in question will have a fine attention to detail and the ability to spot mistakes and proactively resolve them.

They will have a passion for writing, and an ability to draft and edit copy into engaging plain English. They will also be able to contribute to a communications grid, and place a high value on planning ahead.

We are seeking a self-starter, who is willing to work across the team to alleviate pressure on colleagues and who balances their own workload to help shift as appropriate to support the rest of the team.

Most importantly the individual will be a fast learner, with a genuine interest in building a career in communications.

In exchange for their enthusiasm, they will receive high quality training and the opportunity to be a trusted member of the team covering across many different areas and frequently gaining experience at a higher level.

There is potential for the position to also include apprenticeship training.

Responsibilities

Support work of the digital, internal and media communications work of IfATE
Draft copy for different IfATE channels, support creation of GCS standard communications plans
Support drafting of briefing for Institute chief executive and senior leadership team ahead of stakeholder meetings and events
Contribute to proactive management of stakeholder relationships with parliamentarians, ministers, employers, training providers, professional bodies, the Department for Education and other government agencies

Person specification:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised communicator, seeking an opportunity to work across multiple disciplines.

The individual will be a fast learner, seeking to hone their communications skills and with a willingness to throw themselves into new ways of working.

Essential Criteria

Good organisational skills and an ability to use a communications grid
Good written skills and the ability to communicate information clearly in plain English
The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders
Basic knowledge of social media, media handling, internal communications and digital communications disciplines
A proactive attitude and an understanding of how to tailor enquiry responses to suit different groups so as to be as helpful as possible

Working flexibly is important to the success of the Institute,