Top job! Senior Communications Officer (maternity cover)
- Full time
- £43,906 – £48,539
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 2nd March 2026
- Advertised from 16th February 2026
Role
Are you an experienced communications professional who thrives on fast-paced media work, connecting colleagues internally, and meaningful storytelling?
The Church of Scotland is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to support the Head of Communications in delivering high-quality internal and external communications, protecting the Church’s reputation, promoting its mission and connecting with audiences in Scotland and beyond.
You’ll play a senior role in shaping how the Church communicates with the public, media and its own people. This includes proactive media relations, crisis communications, digital content creation and strategic internal communications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing expert media and communications advice to Church leaders, staff, presbyteries and congregations
- Identifying and generating compelling news stories and features
- Managing sensitive issues and contributing to crisis communications
- Responding to requests from journalists and media stakeholders, including as part of out of hours rota
- Creating and coordinating content for corporate social media channels
- Producing high-quality multimedia content using the latest technologies
- Coaching colleagues and Church personnel in media engagement and best practice
- Supporting communications around the General Assembly
- Using analytics to inform and improve communications activity
- Supporting the development of effective internal communications across the Church
You’ll bring:
- At least five years’ professional experience in communications, journalism or press office work
- Strong news sense and a thorough understanding of the Scottish media landscape
- Proven crisis communications experience and knowledge of media law
- Excellent writing, digital and organisational skills
- Confidence working at pace, under pressure and with senior stakeholders
- A genuine interest in the work and mission of the Church of Scotland
This is a unique opportunity to use your communications expertise in a senior, influential role with real purpose — supporting a national Church at the heart of Scottish life.
Application notes
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday, 2 March 2026
For further information and details of how to apply, please see visit our website.
Edinburgh City Mission seeks to see Edinburgh uplifted and transformed through knowing Jesus. We share the Gospel in word and deed, serving those in poverty or disadvantage, and working in partnership with churches, supporters, and community organisations.
We are seeking a dynamic and faith-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight. The CEO will:
- Lead the organisation, shaping culture and supporting staff wellbeing.
- Develop and deliver our vision and strategy in partnership with the Board of Trustees.
- Ensure compliance with SCIO governance and OSCR requirements.
- Oversee finances, fundraising, and operational delivery.
- Build strong partnerships with churches, funders, and community organisations.
- Represent Edinburgh City Mission publicly, embodying our values and mission.
This is a pivotal role for someone who can inspire, mobilise, and steward the organisation into its next chapter of growth and impact.
Knowledge of Edinburgh’s social and spiritual landscape, SCIO governance experience, and prior experience of working in a CEO role or equivalent are also desirable.
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Top job! Chief Executive
- Full time
- Circa £50,000
- Hybrid: Hybrid, including home working flexibility. The organisation does not have a dedicated office; however, there is a requirement for some in-person meetings and travel throughout the year, mostly within Scotland
- Closing 24th February 2026
About the Scottish Mentoring Network
Scottish Mentoring Network (SMN) is a national intermediary organisation which was established in 2005 to promote and support the development of mentoring in Scotland. It is a membership organisation – the members are mentoring projects across Scotland. SMN currently has around 160 member organisations.
Our Mission is to increase the quality, reach and profile of mentoring across Scotland.
Our Vision is effective, high-quality mentoring recognised, valued and available to all.
Our values are:
We inspire: We are passionate and ambitious about mentoring. We encourage and support our members to continuously improve their mentoring practice and motivate others to start mentoring.
We collaborate: We work together with our members, potential members, stakeholders, and partners to achieve our shared goals.
We empower: We encourage our people and those we work with to use a creative, solutions-focused approach to emerging issues. We enable this by sharing information and creating a learning environment that celebrates and learns from both successes and challenges.
The primary purpose of the job
- To provide leadership, strategic direction and continued development of the Scottish Mentoring Network.
- To be responsible for management and performance within strategic and accountability frameworks agreed with the Board.
- To continue to develop the Scottish Mentoring Network to meet the members' needs.
Parish Assistant - Larkhall Parish Church
- Part time
- £30,274 – £34,224 pro-rata
- On site: Larkhall Parish Church
- Closing 17th February 2026
Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.
The successful candidate will undertake pastoral visits to parishioners and others in the Parish, in hospital or in their homes or residential units. Share in the chaplaincy with the Parish Minister to the local schools. Play an active role in developing and maintaining links to community groups. Support all aspects of the work of the Church and assist as appropriate.
Attend Larkhall New Parish Church Kirk Session meetings. Develop ways of engaging with the community who have little or no Church connections. Conduct or assist with funerals by covering some of the associated duties including offering bereavement care. Play an active role in developing and maintaining links to community groups. Accept a commission to the General Assembly when appointed by Presbytery. Work with people to enable them to free their gifts and share their personal faith in service to the Church.
It is an essential requirement of this role that the post -holder is a committed Christian with a live Church connection which is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of Equality Act 2010.
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Parliamentary Officer
- Full time
- £36,454
- Hybrid: Contracted office base: Norton Park, 57 Albion Road Edinburgh. CCPS supports hybrid / flexible working for all staff
- Closing 2nd March 2026
About the Coalition of Care & Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS)
CCPS is the voice of not-for-profit social care and support providers in Scotland. Our vision is for people and communities to thrive with the support of a rights-based, sustainable system of social care and support. As a membership organisation, we aim to work collectively to make sure not-for-profit social care providers have the right landscape to deliver the best possible support for people and communities.
About the role
We are recruiting a Parliamentary Officer to help to position us with political stakeholders as a credible, solutions-focused strategic partner in the reform of social care, and support delivery of our wider influencing work.
With a new government in place from May and major changes anticipated in the Scottish political landscape over the coming year, this role will focus on establishing strong relationships and influence for CCPS, prioritising the Scottish Parliament but also engaging in UK or local political spheres where appropriate.
You will be a great communicator and able to draw on demonstrable experience of the national political landscape in Scotland; a detailed understanding of the workings of the Scottish Parliament; and experience of advising on development of effective political influencing strategies.
You’ll be committed to working collaboratively and upholding the values of CCPS in all you do so that we can achieve our vision together. We’ll be committed to developing you and your career in a forward-thinking and supportive organisation.
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