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Reference: 99547

Date Added: 23 June 2026
Closing Date: 2 July 2026

Job Title: Communications Officer - 6 month contract

Working For: Early Education and Childcare Coalition

Location: Internet

Salary: £33,500 pro-rata

Length of Contract: 6 months

Job Details

Communications Officer - 6 month contract - Immediate start

As Communications Officer, you will play a central role in delivering the Coalition's day-to-day communications activity. Working with the Head of Campaigns and Communications you will help ensure that our research, campaigns and policy work reach the audiences that matter, from journalists and policymakers to providers, parents and coalition members.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys creating engaging content, spotting opportunities, managing multiple priorities and working as part of a small, ambitious team.

You will support our social media presence, coordinate newsletters and member communications, monitor media coverage and enquiries, and help ensure that the Coalition's voice is consistent, timely and impactful.

You are an excellent communicator with strong writing skills and an eye for detail. You enjoy creating engaging content, can manage competing priorities and are excited by the opportunity to help shape public debate on issues affecting children, families and the early years workforce.

You are proactive, organised and comfortable working independently within a remote team. You are equally happy drafting newsletter copy, responding to urgent journalist enquiries or creating graphics for social media.

Closing Date: 2 July 2026

Interview/Start Dates

As this role is for an immediate start, we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis until the post is filled.

Application Details

Please apply via Charity Jobs where we are using anonymous recruitment

https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/early-education-and-childcare-coalition/communications-officer-6-month-contract/1073964 

Website: http://www.earlyeducationchildcare.org

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