Job Introduction
Business and Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
Education Improvement Team – Education and Skills
Location: Hybrid (BCP Civic Centre, Dolphin Centre Poole, and field-based)
Contract: Fixed-term up to 12 months
Contact: Georgie Pinder georgie.pinder@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
About the Role
Are you passionate about improving education and life chances for young people? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where no two days are the same?
We’re looking for a proactive and creative Business and Communications Officer to join our friendly and forward-thinking Education Improvement Team on a maternity cover basis. You’ll play a key role in supporting our work across 98 schools, an FE college, and three universities in the BCP area.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of impactful projects—from supporting school leaders and governors to delivering major events like the Careers and Apprenticeship Show and promoting supported internships for young people with SEND.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Coordinating team planning and managing internal and external communications
- Supporting the delivery of high-profile events, conferences, and exhibitions
- Managing the diaries of our Head of Service’s across Education and Skills and supporting team logistics
- Acting as the first point of contact for our network of partners and stakeholders
- Creating and maintaining content across platforms including Skillgate, Edublog, mailchimp, and social media
- Helping shape how we communicate with children, young people, and professionals
What We’re Looking For
We’re after someone who is:
- A confident communicator with excellent organisational skills
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
- Creative, enthusiastic, and full of ideas
- Experienced in providing high-level administrative and PA support
- Passionate about education and improving outcomes for young people
Essential Skills and Experience
- Strong ICT and digital communication skills, including website and newsletter tools
- Experience in event planning and stakeholder engagement
- Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality, and corporate systems
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Familiarity with the education sector and working with schools or young people
Desirable Extras
- Experience using social media and digital platforms to build engagement
- Confidence in creating newsletters and online content
- Previous work with young people or in education settings
Why Join Us?
We’re a small, supportive team that values flexibility, creativity, and collaboration. We offer:
- A hybrid working model with flexibility around family and personal commitments
- A culture of learning and development, with opportunities to grow your skills
- A friendly, inclusive environment where your ideas are welcomed
- A chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people
We would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Georgie Pinder at georgie.pinder@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024 or early 2025.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
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