Communications Assistant

at  Sport Wales

DEPARTMENT AND SALARY

Department – Communications and Digital
Salary - Grade 4: £26,582.64 - £29,307.36
Working Hours – 37 hours per week (consideration will be given to job sharing / reduced hours in line with our flexible working policy)
Type of contract – Fixed Term Contract (15 months)

WHO WE ARE

Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales. We are the main adviser on sporting matters to the Welsh Government and are responsible for distributing National Lottery funds. We aim to not only improve the level of sports participation at grassroots level but also provide our aspiring athletes with the support required to compete successfully on the world stage.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do at Sport Wales. Further information on this can be found in our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement here.
We are a progressive employer that offers excellent employee benefits and promotes a healthy work life balance, offering a range of flexible approaches to support you.
Language skills (bilingualism & multilingualism) are desirable characteristics across all roles within Sport Wales. We are passionate about promoting the use of Welsh language and, as part of our development programme, give everyone the opportunity to learn Welsh if they wish to do so, offering learning programmes from beginner right through to fluent.
Sport Wales embraces a blended approach to work, where you will be able to split your time between the office and home.
Sport Wales careers are funded by Welsh Government and the National Lottery. Find out more about Sport Wales’ relationship with the National Lottery.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

With some experience of working in communications, marketing or related industries, you’ll be looking to progress your career and you will be passionate about the value that communications activity can bring to an organisation. We’re looking for someone with plenty of ideas who can provide outstanding support for our Communications and Digital Team.
You will need to be equipped for the challenge that comes with being part of a small but busy in-house team. This is a superb opportunity to gain excellent experience in a wide range of communication disciplines, have access to superb training and have an opportunity to use your creativity and skills to make a real difference to people in Wales.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

You should read the full job description (please note we do not accept CV’s).
You can apply for this role now.
If you’d like to discuss the role further, then please email robert.phillips@sport.wales

Please refer the Job description for details