Communications Lead
Employer: Read Easy UK
Location: Fully Remote/Home-based with very occasional travel to regional groups as required and for up to 3 team meetings per annum (currently held in Birmingham).
Temporary: fixed term, 12-18 months with opportunity to extend.
Working hours: 2 to 3 days per week (15 hours – 22.5 hours)
Salary: Up to £15,200 – £22,800 depending on hours (Up to £38k FTE).
Closing date: Sunday 30 Nov 2025 (11.59PM).
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An exciting new role to shape the charity’s communication and grow its impact nationally.
We are looking for a creative, driven, compassionate, Communications Lead to develop, lead, and implement an integrated communications strategy that supports our ambition to double the number of adults learning to read with Read Easy UK by the end of our current strategy.
As a strong communications generalist, with strategic and operational expertise, the Communications Lead will work closely with employees, volunteers and other key stakeholders to strengthen the charity’s national brand and position. This role covers all aspects of communications including media relations, digital communications, brand communications, stakeholder and internal communications.
The post holder will shape and deliver communications activity that inspires, informs, and engages our key audiences, including volunteers, potential Readers, funders, the media, and partners across the UK.
The successful candidate will be strategic and agile and will enjoy shaping strategy alongside delivering communications activity. This is a standalone role, leading and delivering internal and external communications for the organisation in collaboration with other key partners.
You will find details of the key responsibilities and person specification here
Salary and Benefits
Hours: 2 to 3 days per week (15 hours – 22.5 hours), fixed term, 12-18 months with opportunity to extend.
Salary: Up to £15,200 – £22,800 depending on hours (Up to £38k FTE).
Location: Fully Remote/Home-based with very occasional travel to regional groups as required and for up to 3 team meetings per annum (currently held in Birmingham).
Reports to: Read Easy UK CEO.
Line Management: Volunteers and freelancers, and potential for future employees.
Start date: January 2026 (or sooner).
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closing and 2 days volunteering leave – pro-rata for part time roles.
Company sick pay to financially support you when you are unwell (above statutory upon completion of probationary period).
Support when extending your family – company parental and adoption pay (above statutory after 12 months service).
Access to RewardHub – which gives retail discounts and has a ‘Wellbeing Centre’ with tools, tips, recipes, workout videos and guides which will help you to reach your own wellbeing goals.
Training and Development opportunities and resources – we are developing plans in this area to enhance employee experience and opportunity.
A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment full of committed and passionate employees and inspirational volunteers.
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