Job Description

About the Role

Fixed Term - Maternity Cover

An exciting role has arisen for a passionate and creative

copywriter

to join our team at Luminate Education Group, on a 1 year maternity cover. Our team is made up of graphic designers, animators, copywriters and filmmakers, who are a part of the wider Marketing department at Luminate Education Group. You will be working with a collection of FE colleges, each has its own successful identity which is recognized locally.


We are looking for someone who has a fresh approach to writing copy, who will work collaboratively with our existing creative team to create impactful campaigns.


What You Will Do
Work closely with the creative team to develop key messages and create creative concepts to meet objectives. Develop a keen knowledge of the group's individual colleges and brand identities. Write a range of creative marketing collateral copy in response to departmental briefs. Own and maintain the house style guide and produce work in line with brand guidelines. Write concise, attention grabbing, engaging copy for social media campaigns. Understand a range of complex target audiences. Manage relationships with curriculum members and understand their individual requirements. Be creative, and ensure your personality and flare shines through in your work.

About You
Experience of producing compelling copy for a variety of platforms. Proven ability to adapt writing styles and tones of voice to meet the needs of different audiences. Demonstrable ability to produce efficient and quality copy solutions to meet unexpected issues or developments. Ability to develop creative messaging and campaign ideas. Experience of working in line with an established style guide. A basic knowledge of a marketing environment, branding and adherence to brand guidelines. An interest in social media and an appreciation for content that strikes the right tone with an audience. A passion for creativity and a fresh and innovative approach to copywriting.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people's lives through genuinely transformative education and training.


We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.


As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.



Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.


Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.


Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People's Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.