Job Description

Details

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Reference number

438508

Salary

30,201 - 35,781
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

4 Months

Business area

SLC - Product, Customer and External Relations

Type of role

Communications / Marketing

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Darlington, Glasgow, Llandudno

About the job

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Job summary

We are recruiting a Communications Analyst until 31st March 2026, to plan, design and distribute communications to education providers and partners

Job description

As Communications Analyst you will decide the best communication method through websites, email communication and surveys. You will then analyse the results of each and choose ways to continuously improve the service.

Person specification

What you bring:

High level of written communications skills with excellent copywriting abilities for various channels and audiences. High attention to detail and exceptional proofreading skills. Excellent spelling and grammar. The ability to adhere to style guides, tone of voice guidelines and accessibility guidelines. Excellent time and task management skills. High levels of IT literacy - working knowledge of MS office and email communication tools. Qualification in communications, PR, marketing or similar or equivalent experience. Experience managing and designing public-facing websites using a CMS. Experience in copywriting and editing.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 30,201, Student Loans Company contributes 8,749 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays Option to buy/sell annual leave Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme To find out what's it's like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Interviews will be held, in person, at Clyde Place, Glasgow. Dates TBC. This will be discussed with shortlisted applicants.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk in the first instance.