Job Description

Directorate
Communications
Business Area
Communications & Engagement
Location
Glasgow or Dalkeith
Grade
4
Salary range
26,998 - 29,136
Type of Contract
Permanent Contract
Part Time/Full Time
Full Time/'Happy to talk flexible working'
Workstyle
Hybrid
Actual Hours
35
Closing Date
13/08/2025
Ref No
6651
Documents
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The Scottish Qualifications Authority is Scotland's national awarding and accreditation body. We are trusted to oversee thousands of qualifications that are available in schools, colleges, and workplaces, not just in this country, but around the world.
We are looking for an Internal Communications Administrator to work within the Communications Directorate in our Internal Communications team.
The successful candidate will be required to provide professional administrative support to the Internal Communications team and wider Communications & Engagement business area, coordinating communications projects and activities.
To do this, you must be able to demonstrate experience in the following specific duties:

• Planning and organising meetings/live events including preparing papers, arranging any digital resources, and dealing with any follow up actions
• Writing, editing, and publishing internal updates, to raise visibility, awareness, and engagement of all business activities
• Maintaining and developing new content for the in-house intranet by liaising with internal customers, ensuring content is in line with brand and house style guidelines and published in a timely manner
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with peers, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure a high level of customer service

Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, in particular diary management and the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Working with accuracy and attention to detail
• Be able to operate SQA IT systems (eg Office 365 and SharePoint)

Applicants, as a minimum, should be educated to SCQF Level 6 (SVQ3/Higher) with relevant qualifications or be able to demonstrate significant communications and administrative experience. Also, role model the behaviours associated with SQA's values (Trusted, Progressive and Enabling) in order to develop and sustain a productive and positive culture.
SQA offer a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent whilst also offering hybrid working as default. These include but are not limited to a career average pension scheme; staff well-being and health assistance programmes; development opportunities and 27 days annual leave in addition to 14 days public holiday. Find out more here: SQA Benefits
If you think you've got the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed in this exciting opportunity please apply below. Before applying for a secondment, you must have agreement from your line manager and Head of Service.
SQA welcomes applications from every section of the community. SQA has a Gaelic Language Plan and is committed to its purpose.
Tha Plana Gaidhlig aig SQA agus tha sinn a' creidsinn gu h-arachdach agus na h-amasan a tha air cur a-mach sa Phlana Naiseanta don Ghaidhlig.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the Disability Confident Initiative and offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who considers themself to be disabled and who meets the competency requirements for the post.