Communications Assistant - Fixed TermThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Communications AssistantJob Location: Shire Hall, Block 1, 2nd Floor Salary: £26,403 -£27,694 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Fixed Term Duration: One year Closing Date: 09/03/2026 Job Requisition Number: 13363 This post is not open to job share About the Team and Role We’re looking for a creative, detail-oriented Communications Assistant to support the Gloucestershire Libraries Development Team. Based at Shire Hall in Gloucester, this role plays a key part in shaping how we communicate with our communities. You’ll work closely with the three Customer Development Coordinators to identify the most effective ways to engage with partners and customers—both within our libraries and through outreach channels.You’ll be involved in content creation, digital campaigns, and coordinating day-to-day communications that promote our services in a fresh, engaging, and inclusive way. About youYou’re a strong writer with a sharp eye for detail and a flair for creativity. You enjoy working collaboratively, are adaptable, and take initiative. Whether it’s crafting compelling social media posts or supporting wider promotional campaigns, you bring energy and ideas to the table.We’re looking for someone who:Has excellent written and verbal communication skillsIs confident using digital platforms and toolsCan manage multiple tasks and deadlinesThrives in a team environment and is proactive in their approach About UsFor all your hard work, you will receive the following:Flexible and agile working opportunities25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous servicePlus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your familyCareer development and qualification opportunitiesSupportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervisionExcellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.An in-house Occupational Health serviceEmployee discount schemeCycle to Work schemeLinks to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply) How to applyIf you feel you have the skills and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.For an informal discussion about the role or how your skill set may match ours, please contact Curtis Fulcher, Development Manager, on curtis.fulcher@gloucestershire.gov.ukClosing Date: 9 March 2026Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 17 March 2026 Additional InformationTo access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-Job Profile -Communications Assistant The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk, as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error.By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activitiesGloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.