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Job Description
Job Title: Digital Content Officer – SEND
Responsible To: Senior Parent Adviser - SEND
Team Membership: Helpline/IAS- (Information, Advice and Family Support Directorate)
Hours: 14 hours a week
Salary scale:
Scale point 26
£32,168.00 FTE
£12,867.20 – actual (14 hours a week) plus £26.00 a month home working allowance
Contract: Fixed – until 31 March 2027
Location: Home based - UK
Job Purpose:
To write engaging plain English website copy on SEND law and related education law matters in England.
To help ensure the provision of quality information, advice and support to parent carers.
Main Duties:
To write quality plain English copy for the Contact website.
To review, edit and update existing SEND and education related copy on the Contact website.
To work with the education helpline team to identify and prioritise the information and advice needs of parent advisers and parent carers.
To write and develop content to respond to common SEND and related education law concerns of parent carers.
To help ensure our information and advice reaches more families by working with the comms team to promote our IAS through social media, and digital channels.
To build positive working relationships with colleagues, contributing to a culture of mutual respect, trust, and shared responsibility.
To respect diverse experiences and perspectives within the team and contribute constructively to problem‑solving and decision‑making.
Demonstrates awareness of education legislation, statutory guidance, and good practice in England.
A commitment to the provision of quality information and advice.
General duties
In common with all Contact staff, the post holder will be expected to work in accordance with the aims of Contact and to observe the policy and procedures set out by the directors of the charity.
The post holder will be expected to assist with any reasonable duty at the request of the line manager for the post.
Staff will be expected to attend and participate in Contact staff meetings and the staff annual conference.
Staff will be expected to attend training events relevant to their specific responsibilities.
Staff will be offered supervision, support and annual review s incorporating their training needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a great opportunity to join a purpose-led LGBTQ youth charity as their Interim Education Programmes Officer, supporting the delivery of a nationwide schools programme that empowers young people and promotes inclusion.
This role would suit someone who enjoys being highly organised, working in a fast-paced environment, and making a tangible difference through programme coordination and stakeholder engagement.
If you have previous experience in programme coordination or administration - particularly within a charity or non-profit setting – this could be the role for you!
Role: Interim Education Programmes Officer
Organisation Type: LGBTQ Youth Charity
Salary/Rate: £15.87 per hour
Working Arrangements: Part-time (3 mornings per week, 8am - 1pm – Mondays essential)
Location: Fully remote (optional office access in Victoria, London)
Employment Type: Temporary position
Duration: Approx. 1 month (term-time only)
Start Date: 20th April
Closing Date: CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis - early applications encouraged!
The Role:
As the Interim Education Programmes Officer, you’ll play a central part in ensuring the smooth delivery of a national School Talks programme during a particularly busy period.
You’ll work closely with schools and volunteers to coordinate bookings, support delivery, and keep everything running seamlessly behind the scenes.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll play a key role in keeping a busy national schools programme running smoothly during a peak period.
Expect a varied and rewarding role where you’ll:
- Coordinate bookings and liaise with schools across the UK
- Support and communicate with a network of young volunteers
- Manage programme administration and maintain accurate records (Salesforce)
- Help deliver impactful School Talks sessions nationwide
- Ensure a seamless, high-quality experience for schools and volunteers
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Confident communicator, comfortable with a range of stakeholders
- Experience in programme coordination, education, or a charity/non-profit setting
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment
- Comfortable working remotely and independently
- Experience with Salesforce (desirable, not essential)
- A genuine passion for inclusion and alignment with LGBTQ values
Be part of a mission-driven organisation creating real social impact
Flexible, fully remote working pattern
Join a supportive, friendly, and purpose-driven team
A brilliant short-term opportunity to add meaningful experience to your CV
Interested?
Apply now to be part of a passionate team supporting an impactful school’s programme at a crucial time!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.