We’re creating a brand new Internal Communications Assistant role, the first of its kind at DN Colleges Group, to help shape how we communicate with our people and support a more connected, informed workforce. It is an on‑site role within a multi‑site organisation; you will be based at either Doncaster College or North Lindsey College in Scunthorpe, depending on proximity to home, with an expectation of regular travel between sites.
Working within the Organisational Development area of People Services, this role is ideal for someone with strong communication skills who enjoys listening, joining the dots and working closely with HR, OD and Talent colleagues to support staff engagement, development and internal opportunity.
About The Role
This is an exciting time to join our People Services team. As a growing, multi‑site organisation, we want to strengthen how we communicate internally so colleagues across all our colleges receive clear, timely information and feel aligned with DN Colleges Group priorities.
Your Focus Will Be On
* Supporting clear, purposeful and engaging communication to colleagues across the Group
* Coordinating messages so people receive the right information at the right time, in a way that supports understanding and engagement
* Supporting staff voice initiatives, helping to collect and communicate feedback so colleagues feel heard and understood
* Enabling effective communication around staff engagement, wellbeing and development activity, including internal opportunities for growth and progression
* Strengthening awareness and visibility of opportunities, initiatives and key updates across the organisation
* Helping connect organisational priorities, people initiatives and day‑to‑day activity through thoughtful, well‑planned internal communication
What You’ll Be Doing
* Acting as a central link between teams, ensuring priorities, initiatives and messages are connected, well timed and clearly understood by colleagues
* Working with People Services colleagues and senior leaders to support clear, aligned and purposeful communication across the organisation
* Supporting communication around staff development, learning opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and people‑focused programmes
* Planning internal communications activity in advance, while remaining responsive to emerging and time‑sensitive priorities
* Making effective use of internal communication channels to reach different audiences across the Group
* Collecting feedback and insight to ensure important messages are not missed
* Supporting employee engagement activity, including communication before, during and after engagement surveys and listening exercises
* Building strong, trusted relationships with colleagues at all levels across the organisation
* Playing a key role in helping colleagues feel informed, connected and engaged, and supporting a shared understanding of what’s happening across the Group and why it matters
About You
* A clear, confident and engaging communicator, comfortable crafting messages and communicating in person with colleagues and groups
* Confident working with senior leaders to shape clear, aligned and people‑focused communication
* Curious and observant, with a habit of listening, spotting themes and ensuring key messages are not missed
* Organised and able to plan communications in advance, while remaining flexible and responsive to emerging priorities
* Interes…
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