Job Description

Ref Number

B01-05187

Professional Expertise

Student Well-being and Registry

Department

Vice-President (Operations) (B01)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,981-52,586

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

Yes

Closing Date

29-Sep-2025

About us

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Join London's Global University and make a difference to students' futures.

We're looking for a creative, organised, and driven

Senior Communications Officer Fixed Term Maternity Cover

to lead compelling campaigns that support UCL's mission to widen access and help students thrive. This maternity cover role sits within the

Access and Widening Participation Office

and

Student Funding Office

, where our work changes lives -- engaging with young people, families, schools, and communities to open doors to higher education.

About the role

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This role is ONLY eligible for internal candidates. This is a 9 months secondment role.

In this dynamic role, you'll:

Design and deliver

creative multi-channel campaigns for internal and external audiences. Produce engaging content for web, social media, print, and video -- ensuring it's on-brand and impactful. Manage and grow our social media presence, track analytics, and refine strategies based on insight. Collaborate with colleagues, partners, and suppliers to deliver high-quality communications on time. Contribute to a joined-up, evidence-led approach to UCL's widening participation and student funding strategies.

About you

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We're looking for someone who is:


Experienced in developing communications campaigns and using social media to engage diverse audiences. A confident communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across a complex organisation. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and content creation for both digital and print. Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects at once. Knowledgeable about CMA guidelines for student recruitment and committed to accuracy and transparency.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; people with disabilities; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.