Our vision is world-class education for Wales. Our mission is to demonstrate the value of further education to all learners, society and the economy. We pride ourselves on providing high quality services to our stakeholders. But we can only do this with the commitment and hard work of our excellent team of staff.
ColegauCymru comprises of a small team of enthusiastic and skilled individuals and the organisation has extensive experience in the further education sector in Wales.
Communications and Events Assistant
Reporting To: Communications Manager
Contract: Full time, permanent, (Job-share considered)
Salary: £24,242 - £27,388 (pro rata)
Location: A combination of office (Cardiff) and home-based working with at least 50% of the week spent in the office or 'on locations' (at events etc).
Closing Date: 13 January 2025
Overview of Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take on an exciting and challenging communications and marketing role in the further education and work-based learning sector.
Working closely with Policy and Public Affairs colleagues and reporting to the Communications Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing largely digital marketing platforms to promote the benefits of post compulsory education and training, and to clearly communicate the organisation’s key messages to both our internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will support ColegauCymru colleagues to advance our brand identity, broaden awareness of the ColegauCymru purpose, activities, and priorities. The role will also include supporting colleagues with the delivery and administration of our annual programme of events. We’re looking for a candidate with a can-do attitude, with good attention to detail, who is solutions focused.
This is hybrid role and will require the successful candidate to work from the ColegauCymru offices in Cardiff and at various college and sector locations, so the ability to commute is essential. Willingness to travel across Wales, within the UK and occasionally internationally, and work outside of normal working hours may also be required.
Working for ColegauCymru – Additional Information
To Apply for this position
Please send a CV which demonstrates how you meet the Person Specification, along with a short covering letter that addresses the questions below. The answer to each question must not exceed 200 words.
1. What skills do you think a communications assistant needs to be successful?
2. Describe the top five points you would consider if you were organising a face to face event.
3. What are the key things you would consider for organising an online meeting?
4. Why do you think attention to detail is an important part of this role?
5. What is your proudest achievement, and what role did you play in making it a success (this could be in a personal or professional capacity)?
Applications should be submitted by email to HR@colegaucymru.ac.uk
Closing Date
The closing date for this vacancy is 13 January 2025 at 12.00pm.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on 21 January 2025 at Tongwynlais, Cardiff.
Please note that the successful candidate may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
