Internal Communications Officer

Thisis a nine month fixed term position.

Note:

This is a part-time role (0.4

FTE) on a fixed-term contract (nine months). Please state any preference regarding days worked within your application.

Thisis a hybrid role, and the successful candidate will be expected to work 1 day aweek with the team on campus (likely to be Oxstalls). The post holder may,however, be based at any premises the University occupies and may be required to work at any University site or any other reasonable location where the University is undertaking its business.

Internal communications in a University setting provides an opportunity to work with andacross two distinct but related audiences - our student population, and ourstaff. We are looking for a talented and creative Internal Communications Officer to join a small Internal Communications Team at University of Gloucestershire, to help run and develop our communications channels.

The My Glos  app is the University's primary platform for student communications,providing students with access to key university resources, such as emails and personal timetable, as well as news, events and essential updates. You will produce copy and visual elements for the app and the supporting student intranet, sharing key messages in an accurate, engaging and well presented manner.

In addition to publishing University-wide communications and information relating to specific courses or departments, you will contribute to the layout and navigation of MyGlos, responding to feedback and user data to improve the overall user experience. Working with colleagues across the University, youwill ensure that MyGlos presents current and prospective students with key information and resources to guide them through their university experience.

Forour staff audience, we are looking for someone who can run engagement activities, embed University values into our communications, and follow internal communications best practice to ensure staff are kept up to date. Thepost holder will look after the day-to-day running of our Staffnet intranet site, and will work with colleagues across the university to encourage staff engagement through briefings, newsletters, and other channels.

The successful candidate will have excellent written communication skills, andstrong experience of web editing and content management systems. Proficiency with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, is desirable, along with an understanding of HTML and data analysis.

Closing date:
Monday 14 September 2026.

Interview:

Tuesday 29 September 2026.

The University is committed to building adiverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer,demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that the University is inclusive and accessible. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the definition of disability setout in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the essential criteria within theperson specification.

The University has also signed the Armed Forces Covenant,demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that thosewho serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged. For applicants, this means we aim to ensure fair andequitabletreatment throughout the recruitment process,recognise and value the transferable skills and experience gained through military service. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to veterans and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria withinthe job specification.