We are looking for an enthusiastic Communications Assistant to support the smooth running of Inspiring Scotland’s communication team. In this role you will provide support across a variety of projects and help deliver purposeful, creative, and engaging communications materials.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with some experience that is looking to be built upon Support and training can be provided, as most importantly we are looking for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and team minded. Someone able to listen to colleagues’ varying needs; contribute ideas and work collaboratively to create solutions. You should be comfortable at organising your own time and adapting to priorities. You will have an awareness of communication activity and an interest in being creative and using this skill to help make communications stand out.

In this role you will work alongside the Communications Manager and be line managed by the Senior Communications Officer who are responsible for managing a wide range of activity for Inspiring Scotland. Alongside this team you will be able to work with a wide range of colleagues across the organisation and across policy areas such as equality and human rights, outdoor play, mentoring for children and young people and youth employability.

Role is office-based however you will be able to agree a work pattern which can include working from home. The role will involve travel to attend meetings and occasional events.

Benefits:

• 9.25% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice scheme available).

• Medicash Benefit

• Full private medical insurance with the option to include family members.

• 4 x salary Death in Service cover.

• 29 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays

• Cycle to work scheme