Marketing Assistant; Maternity Cover

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Wickford, Essex County, SS12, England, UK

Listing for: Parents 1st UK

Part Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Contract, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-06-27

Job specializations:

Marketing / Advertising / PR
Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, PR / Communications

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 13.85 GBP Hourly GBP 13.85 HOUR

Position: Marketing Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Join the Parents 1st UK team as a Marketing Assistant (maternity cover)

Location:

Essex (home-based with occasional travel across Essex)

Hours:

15 hours per week (hours can be worked flexibly, but must include Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Salary: £13.85 per hour

We’re looking for a motivated Marketing Assistant to join the Parents 1st UK team. This is a fixed term contract to September 2027 to cover maternity leave.

If you’re creative, passionate about helping others, and have at least 1 years’ experience in marketing, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking:

An all-rounder – you must have experience of social media, paid ads, email marketing, copywriting and asset creation
An individual with a high level of attention to detail and a positive can-do attitude
A confident communicator with excellent IT skills
Someone who is well organised and able to manage multiple projects at once

About the role

You will be working directly with the Parents 1st UK Communications & Marketing Manager and another Marketing Assistant to assist with managing social media channels and paid ads, writing and uploading content to the website, collating information for monthly newsletters, creating images/videos, and promoting courses, workshops and other events.

Be part of a supportive, values-driven team
Make a real impact on families’ lives
Ongoing training and professional development
28 days annual leave (pro rata for part time staff) + bank holidays

How to Apply

For more information, please download the job description and person specification for this role.

If you wish to apply please to download the application form which you need to complete offline and email to r

Final date to receive applications: 12 noon on Tuesday 30 June 2026 Interviews will take place week commencing 13 July 2026

This role is open to anyone who meets the job description criteria. We particularly welcome applications from people from minority groups.

If you have any problems downloading a copy of the application form or job description please get in touch with us directly.

For an informal chat about the role or for more information, please email Nicole Ranaweera – or call

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