Internal Communications & Staff Engagement Officer

Your future is here

A place to inspire

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

What you'll do

You'll be responsible for helping colleagues feel informed, connected and engaged with life at Nottingham College. You'll plan, create and deliver internal communications that bring our values and strategic priorities to life, ensuring messages are clear, consistent and meaningful across a wide range of channels.

Working within the Marketing & Communications department, you'll help tell the stories that matter, celebrate success and support a positive organisational culture for Nottingham College.

Alongside this, you'll work closely with colleagues from across curriculum and professional services to promote key initiatives, staff development opportunities, wellbeing campaigns, events and enrichment activities that enhance the colleague experience.

Responsibilities will include:

1. To co-ordinate, produce and distribute all marketing-led internal communications to staff and students, ensuring messaging is clear, timely, consistent and aligned to Nottingham College values and strategic priorities.

2. To plan and deliver staff-facing internal communications that foster a positive organisational culture, support employee engagement and reinforce college values, working closely with both Professional Services and Curriculum for departmental-specific updates and information.

3. To manage day-to-day marketing-led editorial content across internal channels, which may include StaffNet and StudentNet, email bulletins, newsletters and digital noticeboards.

4. To develop and deliver student-focused marketing communications that promote enrichment, work experience, employability, events and other wider

college opportunities, to enhance the student experience, encourage progression applications and improve outcomes.

5. To support colleagues across the College in their production of internal communications where necessary, such as departmental newsletters or communications with students / parents, in an advisory capacity.

6. To monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of internal communications and engagement activity for both staff and students, using feedback, analytics and insight to inform continuous improvement.

7. To act as a key point of contact for internal communications queries, ensuring requests are prioritised and delivered to a high standard.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for an internal comms professional who is motivated by variety, people and story-telling within an organisation with purpose.

While experience in FE is not essential, you should be highly organised, personable and adaptable, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, who has proven experience in an organisation of similar size or complexity to Nottingham College.

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Claire Reynolds (Head of Marketing & Communications) on claire.reynolds@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

Interviews /Assessments are planned for - TBC

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Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £29,390 to £33,602 per annum FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave 
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App  
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme 
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme 

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.

Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported.

Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need. 

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here.

To apply, click ‘Apply for this job’ on the Nottingham College website, or visit Nottingham College – Current Vacancies  if viewing externally.

We value accessibility and inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you need help or information in another format, contact Peopleservices@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk or call us on 0115 884 2222.  

We review applications as they are received, so please apply early. We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, and interview dates may change.

Please note that this role does not meet the standard salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. However, Home Office exemptions may apply depending on individual circumstances. Candidates are advised to review the Skilled Worker visa criteria on GOV.UK before applying.