We are recruiting for 1 x Schools Coordinator post in the following regions and areas.
South West and Channel Islands – Dorset. 1xfull time 35 hpw, fixed term contract until 31/8/2027
- Home based.
- Must live within the advertised areas, as frequent travel is a requirement of the role.
- Access to a car for work travel and broadband are essential for the role.
About the role and the Schools Service:
Would you like to drive forward NSPCC's schools offer?
In 2021, the NSPCC announced a new 10+ year strategy to make the biggest impact we can to stop child abuse and neglect. Our Local Services teams are an essential part of how NSPCC's three main strategic goals will be delivered:
- Everyone plays their part to prevent child abuse.
- Every child is safe online.
- Children feel safe, listened to and supported.
Local Services brings together our work in schools, local campaigning and our direct services across 9 regions and nations. The Schools Service team plays an integral part of our mission as it's responsible for delivering the wider schools offer.
Do you;
- have experience of delivering or arranging programmes in either an educational or safeguarding setting;
- work well towards set targets/KPIs and objectives;
- have experience of management, retention and recruitment of volunteers;
- have well-developed communication and influencing skills;
- have experience of following safeguarding procedures;
- work with diverse groups of people;
- have effective time management, planning and organisation skills;
- work well as a team and work well remotely?
If so, we would love you to apply for the Schools Coordinator position.
As a member of our team, our organisational values and behaviours would be important to you. We want someone who will take a child-centred approach, has a strong belief in the rights of children, and has a clear understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life and practice.
Reporting to the Schools Service Manager, the Schools Coordinator role will mainly be responsible for delivering the Schools Service and local offer to primary and secondary school settings. This includes (not an exhaustive list):
- Being the single point of contact for primary and secondary schools within the designated local educational authority areas, including non-mainstream settings;
- Working to set targets, KPIs and reach plans as agreed by your line manager;
- Responsibility for booking a minimum number of schools to deliver our Speak out. Stay safe programme;
- Overseeing the booking and delivery of NSPCC volunteer led workshops (to 6-7- and 9–11-year-olds);
- Actively engaging with and approaching secondary schools with our new Talk Relationships service and wider offer;
- Leading, supervising and supporting a team of high calibre schools service volunteers;
- Carrying out quality assurance visits through direct observations of volunteer deliveries, giving constructive feedback;
- Ensuring training and sign off plans are in place for new volunteers, which may include some co-delivery with a Schools Coordinator in schools for some areas;
- Providing effective individual and group volunteer supervisions;
- Planning and implementing volunteer recruitment/attraction strategies;
- Building and maintaining internal and external relationships, attending events or actively stewarding our offer with stakeholders;
- Following NSPCC Schools Service safeguarding procedures to the required standards;
- Collaboration with internal colleagues across the organisation in region;
- Being an active contributor to priority projects;
- Commitment to continued professional development and practice sharing.
How to apply
We will only consider a fully completed standard NSPCC application form, including a supporting statement.
The supporting statement is where you can provide your experience and clear examples that demonstrate each point of the person specification (1 to 10). The person specification can be found at the end of the job description (downloadable from this vacancy page).
It is a good idea to follow the order of the person specification in your supporting statement.
Please remember to state the area and post you are applying for at the top of your supporting statement.
Closing date: midnight on the last date advertised.
We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications that meet the minimum criteria.
First stage Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams within two weeks of the closing date. Successful candidates from stage one will be invited to a second interview (dates tbc).
Job Title: Communications and Content Executive
Salary: £28,600 - £30,200 per annum, plus 15% ILW if applicable
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid – based minimum 2 days per week in one of our centres (Birmingham, Liverpool, London, or Newcastle)
Reports to: Senior Communications Manager
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 5,100 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Communications and Content Executive to join our Communications team. This is a new role, reporting into the Senior Communications Manager. We are looking for a creative and proactive individual with experience in developing high quality social media content to take over the day to day running of our social media platforms. You will be creating content, maintain a content calendar, monitoring trends and replying to messages and comments from our active community, as well as analysing our data.
The role will also be involved in developing other communications content as needed. This will include writing articles and the newsletter, designing leaflets and flyers, assisting with creating and uploading content to the website, as well as gathering information to support our advocacy work. Good writing skills and a familiarity with some design skills, as well as ability to create videos are a must.
We are looking for a comms all-rounder; someone with lots of ideas, a can-do attitude and a solid grasp of the ever-changing social media landscape to join our team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Creating, scheduling, and publishing high-quality and engaging social media content across all key social media platforms
- Developing and maintaining a content calendar
- Engaging with audiences, monitoring and responding to comments and messages, and sharing posts on our social media channels
- Monitoring and evaluating social media performance, social media trends, attitudes and sentiment, adapting content to optimise reach and engagement.
- Ensuring posts follow digital accessibility best practices
- Responsibility for designing and delivering regular content for our community such as our newsletter, and executing specific campaigns as needed
- Writing annual report, articles, blogs, statements as needed
- Engaging in collaborative discussions and ideas generation across teams to deliver relevant and engaging content.
- Work with the team to build our understanding of men in suicidal crisis and how suicidal behaviour develops.
- Undertake any other duties as required in pursuit of organisational success.
- Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Experience developing creative and engaging social media content including video
- Experience using social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Blue Sky, including the scheduling of content across platforms.
- Experience using website CMS e.g. WordPress
- Familiarity with monitoring and evaluating the performance of content on different platforms
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Good videography and photography skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to be flexible and take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed
Desirable
- Ability to interpret data and generate insights
- Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Canva or another graphic design platform
- Experience using Postcards
- Experience working with influencers and celebrities
- Experience using and developing content for TikTok
- Experience using AI to complete tasks
- Qualification in Digital Marketing, Communications, or related field
WE OFFER
- A 7% employer contributory pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Death in service insurance scheme
- 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please use the online application system to submit your CV detailing your experience, roles and responsibilities, and answer the screening questions. Please note, you do not need to upload a cover letter for this role. Please answer the mandatory questions to evidence your suitability for this role.
Please do not reapply if you applied for this role previously.
If you have any queries or experience challenges with the application process, please contact us directly.
Closing date: Shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis, therefore we recommend candidates apply for this role as soon as possible.
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
REF-227 928
Every story matters here. Some are quiet, some joyful, some hard to tell. As a Video Production Executive at Alzheimer’s Society, you will help bring these stories to life with care, honesty and craft.
You will join a creative team that believes in storytelling as a force for understanding, challenge and change. Working with the Video Production Manager, you will help produce content across social clips, interviews and longer form films.
People come to this role from many paths, whether film or media training, freelance work, community storytelling or self-taught practice. What matters is your ability to tell stories with care, curiosity and skill, and your commitment to inclusive, respectful storytelling.
What you’ll do
You will work across the full production process, from early ideas through to final delivery, supporting both fast turnaround content and longer, story led pieces.
Much of your time will be spent working on location and handling post-production tasks. You will film interviews and documentary style shoots, set up lighting and sound, and help create a calm, respectful space where people feel able to share their stories.
In post production, you will use Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects to shape engaging, accessible content. You will add subtitles and apply accessibility best practice so our work can reach as many people as possible.
You will also support planning and logistics, including call sheets, scheduling and risk assessments, and contribute ideas that help shape how stories are told and delivered.
Collaboration is central. You will work closely with colleagues across teams, support sensitive interviews with care, and help share finished content across platforms such as YouTube and internal channels.
In this role, you will:
- Film high quality interviews and documentary style content in varied settings
- Record sound and set up lighting to capture professional footage
- Edit video using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Add subtitles and support accessible content delivery
- Support planning, scheduling and risk assessments
- Work sensitively with people sharing personal stories
- Contribute creative ideas from concept to delivery
- Upload and organise content across digital platforms
About you
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. You do not need to meet every requirement, and we encourage you to apply if you bring relevant skills and a willingness to learn.
You may have:
- Experience working across the full video production process, from pre-production through to filming and editing
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro (and ideally After Effects), with the ability to edit content to a high standard
- Practical experience recording sound and working with lighting in documentary or factual filming environments
- Experience working on story-led content, including supporting people to share personal or sensitive experiences in a respectful and ethical way
- An understanding of motion graphics, or a willingness to learn and develop skills in this area
- A collaborative and inclusive working style, with strong organisation skills and a commitment to accessible, high-quality storytelling
Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on the 20th May via MS Teams
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.