This is an exciting time in our charity's journey! Our new strategy focuses on growth and long-term sustainability, with ambitious plans to extend our reach and impact nationally and to expand and diversify our services. Our long-term ambition for the future is a transformed landscape of multi-disciplinary therapeutic support in schools, with UP acknowledged and recognised as a thought-leader, innovator, preferredcollaboratorand convener. We are entering a period of significant growth and change driven by our new strategy, and communications and engagement will play a central role in enabling this next chapter - fuelling innovation, increasing our profile and reach, strengthening our resources, and deepening our impact. The Communications, Marketing and Engagement Officer will sit within the newly expanded and aligned Fundraising and Engagement team, playing a key role in raising UP's profile, strengthening engagement with our audiences, and ensuring our mission and impact are communicated clearly, consistently and creatively to our internal and external stakeholders, donors and audiences. This role is ideal for someone who is digitally confident and creative, with the ability to create compelling communications and content, and is passionate about bringing their media and marketing experience to raising UP's visibility across all channels. Excited by the opportunity to contribute to a charity at a critical and transformative stage in its development, the post-holder will have the opportunity to innovate, develop new skills and make a meaningful contribution to the future growth and success of UP. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding the responsibilities of this role. The hours of the role: Part-time 22.5 hours per week (equivalent of 3 days per week, however, there is flexibility in how these hours could be allocated across a week e.g. x5 shorter days or another variation),
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Our children and families and staff come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we value the unique contribution that each individual can bring to UP. We have a diverse and inclusive team, and we strongly believe that this is vital to our work. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, and we do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics. We ensure that candidates and employees are treated solely based on their merits, abilities and potential.
About Unlocking Potential
Our Purpose Unlocking Potential is the charity that supports schools and communities to ensure no child or family struggles alone with their social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide flexible, over-time, multi-disciplinary therapeutic support that meets children and families where they are, and enables them to feel safe, understood and the best version of themselves.
Our Vision
Everyone feels supported, equipped and able to achieve their potential.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide tailored therapeutic support to more children, while training the practitioners of the future to build holistic, resilient social systems that equip children and their families with the confidence, tools, and skills to thrive at school and within their communities.
Our Values
- Individual: Everything we do is about the individual and what is right for them - no two children, families or schools are the same.
- Innovative: We look for new solutions, evolving our thinking and approach - ensuring the use of bold, co-designed practice.
- Collaborative: We choose to work with others to find the best solutions - we are stronger together.
£28,000 - £35,000 FTE per annum (dependent on skills and experience), this will be pro-rata to part-time working Part-time (22.5 hours per week equivalent of 3 days per week, flexibility in how hours allocated across week) Contract (Fixed-term: 12 months) Youth and Children
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Communications, Marketing and Engagement Officer in City of Westminster employer: UP-Unlocking Potential
Unlocking Potential in London is an exceptional employer that values flexibility and professional growth, offering a supportive work culture for Speech and Language Therapists. With opportunities to work across diverse schools in London, employees benefit from a dynamic environment that fosters collaboration and innovation, alongside comprehensive training and development programmes. The hybrid nature of the role allows for a balanced work-life integration, making it an ideal choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
